On
our first trip to Córdoba we had a chance to see one of the famous patios, the
courtyards. You can read more about our first time in the city and about these
inner gardens here.) I decided then that I will return in May to see the Fiesta
de los Patios, the Patio Festival. The day has come and with our friend,
Rafael, to accompany us we set out to see as many of them as we could.
There
were six routes available with the Judería and the San Basilio areas being the
most popular. We chose some different routes where we didn´t have to queue to
get in. This is important as the festival in 2012 became part of the UNESCO World
Heritage it attracts more and more visitors every year.
The
Patio Festival is not only a fiesta but also a competition where the owners
compete for the most beautiful patio prize. Let me show you the most beautiful
ones of the San Lorenzo route in the pictures below.
The
Palacio de Viana
Even
though most of these patios are private houses and can be visited only during
the festival, the Viana Palace is open
all year round for the visitors. It cost us only five euros to get in and it
was worth every penny. It originates from the 14th century. Walking
around the building will lead you through its 12 patios and its garden. Don´t
forget to check out its temporary exhibitions! More information on the Palacio can be found here, on its official site ..
The
afternoon patios of the Santa Maria route.
Parallel
to the Patio Festival many other types of events were running as well, such as
music or flamenco on the street. It´s worth trying the region´s wines and taste
its local dishes (read more about the latter here). Above all, Córdoba is a
gorgeous town and together with Seville and Granada, part of the Golden
Triangle of Andalusia. Don´t miss visiting it!
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