Holiday Accommodation Spain Rentals in Cordoba for Flamenco, Sightseeing and More!
Rented holiday accommodation Spain in places like Cordoba are becoming more popular as people look to save some money on their holiday budget. You can book your own holiday in Spain villa or apartment rental in Cordoba if you look on the internet and find a website which lists private holiday homes for rent.
WHERE IS CORDOBA?
The city of Cordoba is located in the Andalusia region in the south of Spain alongside the River Guadalquivir. It is a lovely place to rent a holiday in Spain villa or apartment holiday accommodation in Spain with its narrow, winding streets, picturesque squares and low whitewashed houses. Cordoba has a definite Moorish atmosphere which is a reminder of its past. The nearest airport to the city is Malaga Airport which is about 85 miles away and it has good rail links to various other cities in Spain.
CLIMATE
If you book an apartment rental in Cordoba you will find that it has a typical southern Spanish climate that is marked by very hot, dry summers. The temperatures can reach 40°C during the daytime in the months of July and August and most people stay indoors during the hottest part of the day. The temperature tends to fall later in the day and people come back out in the evening. However the temperatures can be quite sultry even during the night so you may want to ensure that your holiday accommodation Spain has air-conditioning if you are holidaying in the high season. In the winter months temperatures rarely fall below 5°C and the rainiest months are December and January.
FLAMENCO
Cordoba is a fantastic place to book holiday accommodation Spain if you love flamenco. In the Plaza del Potro you will find the club of the Sociedad de Plateros and the stage where flamenco musicians perform. There is also a workshop which produces excellently crafted guitars. In June, during the International Guitar Festival you can watch flamenco performances which are staged here every night. Flamenco can also be seen throughout the year in some of the restaurants, clubs and even tapas bars.
CORDOBA CARD
Holidaymakers who stay in a holiday in Spain villa or an apartment rental in Cordoba and want to save some money might want to buy a Cordoba Card. The Cordoba Card is a tourist card which includes leisure offers and entrance tickets to various places of interest in the area depending on which pack you purchase. There are several differently priced packs with various combinations of offers. The pack also contains a high quality city map and a guide which lists all restaurants, bars, shops, shows, leisure establishments and tourist services that will give you a discount if you show your Cordoba Card.
SIGHTSEEING
Some places you may want to visit if you book your holiday accommodation Spain in the Cordoba area include:
Historic Quarter
The Historic Quarter is made up of the Mezquita and the surrounding streets, alleys, courtyards and squares. You can meander through the narrow streets lined with whitewashed houses and admire the flower-filled patios. In this area you will find the Bullfighting Museum, Calle Judios and the synagogue.
Mezquita Mosque and Cathedral
This amazing structure unites the religious elements of Islam and Christianity and is the largest temple in the world with huge dimensions of 24000 km² with 856 impressive columns made up of granite, jasper and other fine stones.
Medina Azahara
The palace city of Medina Azahara was built by the Caliph Abd al-Rahman III in the 10th Century. The ruins were excavated in 1910 and you can see the foundations, the columns and many paintings.
GOLF
A lot of people who book holiday accommodation in Spain like to have a round or two of golf while they are on holiday. Cordoba is not particularly known for its golf courses but there are two which are worthy of consideration:
Pozoblanco Golf is a municipal golf course especially laid out for the golf enthusiasts who live in the area. It was opened in 1984 and is situated in the Cabeza Olive nature reserve west of the city of Pozoblanco. The course is rather wild with heavy rough and not all holes have fairways. Visitors are very welcome.
Club de Campo de Cordoba is a splendid golf course in beautiful surroundings with a plethora of natural wild life. It is situated in the nature park of Los Villares about 10 km north of the city.
