The capital of Cordova offers rich and varied monuments: The Mezquita (the splendors of the Caliphate), the fortress of the Christian Kings with beautiful gardens, the Synagogue with extraordinary Mudejar style plaster craftsmanship, the ruins of Medina Azahara, which are a sample of Muslim civil and military architecture, and the unequalled Jewish quarters.

Flamenco is represented in it's totality with song, dance, and toque. It's gastronomy includes gazpacho (a cold vegetable soup), fried fish, olla cordobesa, migas (made with seasoned bread crumbs), and pepitoria de gallina. The cordovan baking and confections are influenced by their Arabic inheritance. Among all their sweets, the so called Suspiros de Almanzor (Almanzor sighs) are exquisite. The Montilla and Moriles wines and the cured pork of the Pedroches valley shouldn't be overlooked. Two celebrations in Cordova shouldn't be missed: the Semana Santa (Holy Week) and Los Patios (literally, "the gardens"), which is held during the month of May, are streetside gardens devoted to the beauty of the flower.