TRAVEL GUIDES DIRECTORY: CORDOBA SPAIN

EXCURSIONS

If you are a tourist visiting Cordoba for the first time, getting acquainted with the city s historical and natural sites will be much easier if you have the Cordoba Card . Aside from the fact that your sightseeing activities will be most systematic, this card also entitles you to perks and discounts from the many restaurants and shops around the city. The Cordoba card is affordable, starting from 12 British Pounds per card, and it can be purchased from many outlets and agencies. The number of tourist sites that you can visit depends on the amount of Cordoba cards that you have purchased. This card allows you to have guided tours of Cordoba museums, wineries, cathedrals, monuments, castles, and other archaeological sites. You will also be entitled to a city map and special Cordoba guidebook. This card is truly a very handy gizmo to have when in Cordoba.

The Cordoba Card may be purchased in the offices of the Cordoba Tourist Board ( AVE RENFE Railway Station, Plaza de las Tendillas, Campo Santo de los Mártires, opposite the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos Fortress, Posada del Potro, Plaza del Potro ). It can also be purchased online or through the phone. You may as well ask the assistance of your local travel agent to acquire this card.

These are few of the possible excursions that you can get pleasure from when you have the Cordoba Card:

Apit Cordoba. (Tourist visit)

The trip launches at the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos (Fortress of the Christian Kings). The next activity involves a leisurely walk in the expanse of the Old District, which is acknowledged as a World Heritage Site. The excursion ends at the legendary Plaza del Potro , a quadrangle which is featured by the writer Cervantes in his work Don Quixote . This trip is free of charge, however, admission to the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos comes with a fee.

Address : c/ Torrijos, 12 (Museo Diocesano) Telephone Number: 957 486 997

Strolls Around Córdoba

Accompanied by a tour guide, these nocturnal expedition of small groups draw attention to the region of the city's historical district. This is an ideal excursion for getting to know the folklores and traditions of Cordoba s olden days. If you are wishing to have an unconventional perspective of Cordoba , and if you want to do away with the daytime heat, this itinerary is recommended. This excursion is at no cost but prior booking is necessary.

Address : Punto de Información Turística, Plaza de las Tendillas

Visit: informacion@turismodecordoba.org

Telephone Number : 902 20 17 74 957 20 17 74

Strolls Around Hinojosa Del Duque

Tureventos Pedroches puts forward the freedom of a day-tripper leisurely walk in the region of Hinojosa del Duque. The place is a locality of Los Pedroches and has an exceptional cultural legacy. In this trek, you will see Renaissance shrines built using granite one example of which is the " Catedral de la Sierra, " a granite treasure.

Address : Plaza de San Juan, s/n., Oficina Municipal de Turismo de Hinojosa Del Duque.

Telephone Numbers : 957 14 18 31 678 69 04 70 610 96 80 77

Visit: www.tureventospedroches.com Email: tureventos@terra.es

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