To get to Cordoba fly into Madrid or Malaga and take the EXcellent bus or high-speed train service. Choose a hotel near the Jewish quarter take a taxi or bus and you won’t need to hire a car, as you will be in the heart of the old city.
A budget choice would be Hostal and Hotel Maestre www.hotelmaestre.com with its patio traditionally decorated in local ceramics. A more expensive option is Hotel Mezquita almost nEXt door to the incredible Mezquita, Cordoba’s Cathedral and crowning glory.
EXile – It would be hard to find another place of exile with such wildly EXtravagant flower filled patios as Córdoba. Visit in early May and you’ll come across the Cruces del Mayo TheCrosses of May followed by the Festival de los patios and the last week in May is the Feria de Mayo.
EXplore – The narrow maze-like streets are a joy to lose yourself in, have an aimless wander at your own pace. Try out one or two of the bars that are open from early morning until late at night. Don’t forget to check out the traditional crafts of embossed leather cuero repujado, local pottery and the silver jewellery (especially the filigree.)
EXorcise your taste buds in Restaurante Puerta-Sevilla a unique and atmospheric setting in a typical 200year- old plant filled patio.
EXhale in indulgence with soak in the Arab baths (www.grupoalandalus.com), a massage with aromatherapy oils and an array of herb teas or the traditional Moorish mint tea to complete your hour and a half of relaxation. (27 Euros)
EXpress your newly invigorated self with a stroll around the botanical gardens with its glass houses, fossil exhibition, sensory garden and rose gardens situated on the bank of the mighty Guadalquivir River.
End an evening at an EXciting Flamenco show, the best place to go is the Tableo Cardinal (www.tableocardinal.com) where you can reserve a table for an exhilarating display of dance, song and guitar skills.
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