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The Mezquita and the Jewish Quarter
You start in front of two statues that everyone photographs without asking why both are of exiles.
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Walk through Córdoba, story by story
The Jewish Quarter, the courtyards and the banks of the Guadalquivir connect cities that belonged to different times. Follow Roman, Islamic and everyday Córdoba, leaving room for the stories between the famous names.
Start with “The Mezquita and the Jewish Quarter”. You start in front of two statues that everyone photographs without asking why both are of exiles. You enter the Jewish Quarter by Plaza de Tiberíades and the synagogue that survived as a hospital, a shoemakers' chapel and a school.
Then there’s “The Alcázar and San Basilio”. You start beside the walls of San Basilio, the old Alcázar Viejo, a neighbourhood that held out against six breaches in 1368 and where, the story goes, the women fought with pikes and sticks. In San Basilio, the neighbourhood of patios, you find out that the first competition barely had any entrants.
For another side of the city, try “Roman Córdoba: from Puerta de Gallegos to Capuchinas”. You enter Corduba the way a traveller did: between two enormous tombs on the road to Hispalis, and through a gate that lasted two thousand years until it got in the way of the fair, a gate that still keeps the legend of a sham duel. Roman baths survive beneath a shop because nuns prayed above them; an imperial torso spent the twentieth century in a patio on Calle Morería.
Keep exploring with “Legends from the Corredera to the Magdalena”. You start in the Plaza de las Cañas which, according to a nineteenth-century scholar, was once bigger than the Corredera. In the Corredera: a misheard shout in 1683, two ladies who beat the corregidor with an order from the king, the stage where punishments were carried out, and a rope that snapped because someone put it in an oven.
Choose by neighbourhood or by the stories that interest you: each route shows its distance, stops and approximate duration before you set off. The audio is written for walking, with a clear distinction between documented events and local legend. Download it in the app, put on your headphones and pause whenever something catches your eye. English and Spanish are included.
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The Mezquita and the Jewish Quarter
Eleven stops around the Mosque-Cathedral and through the Jewish Quarter: two exiled scholars, the synagogue that survived as a chapel, bells that made the journey twice, and alleys whose postcard view is half tradition, half design.
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Córdoba, before you go
A narrow lane, an open square, then shade again. Córdoba is a rewarding walk when heat, cobbles and the appeal of a seat can adjust your plans.
Before visiting Córdoba
How many days do I need in Córdoba?
Our Córdoba guide has suggestions for one, two and three days. Start with one area rather than trying to fit every walk into a day; leave room for travel between neighbourhoods and any indoor visits.
Can I explore Córdoba on foot?
Hills: the Jewish Quarter and riverside have moderate gradients; the ground rises gently towards the Villa and northern areas. Underfoot: uneven cobbles and narrow streets. Flexible, grippy soles help more than new smart shoes.
Which Córdoba route is free?
“The Mezquita and the Jewish Quarter” is the free route: 11 stops over 1.15 km, with an approximate duration of 45 minutes. You can see its map and stops on the route page.
When is a good time to visit Córdoba?
For a walking trip: spring or autumn. In summer, reduce outdoor plans and rest frequently. May · Courtyards, crosses and feria: patios open their doors and the city fills with flowers and visitors; book accommodation well ahead and allow for queues.
Can I listen without an internet connection?
Download the audio in the app before heading out, then listen offline. Loading the online base map and calculating a new route from your location require a connection.
What languages are included?
Every route includes Spanish and British English. The English version is adapted for English-speaking travellers, rather than translated word for word.
How do I get a whole city for free?
Join the waitlist, choose a city and confirm your email address. When the app launches, we will email you with access details. No card is required. You can also try one free route in every city.
Can I buy for myself or for a group?
Yes. Your own access is included and you can choose 0–5 guests: up to 6 people including you. Each guest saves up to €0.50 on a walk, €1 on a pack or €2 on a whole city compared with buying separately. The counter shows the total before you confirm one payment.
How do I share, and when must guests accept?
After paying, share your purchase’s invitation link. Each guest opens it in Podtour and accepts their place on their own iPhone or Android phone. They must redeem it within 30 days of purchase. Unclaimed places then expire and cannot be recovered or renewed. Access accepted in time is kept. Opening the link does not use a place; one account takes just one place, and no more people can join once all places are taken.
Can I add guests after buying?
No. Choose all your guests before confirming the first purchase. Afterwards you can share the places you paid for, but you cannot increase their number or restart the 30-day deadline.
