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San Agustín and San Lorenzo
You start in San Agustín with a Virgin who, the locals said, arrived all on her own on the back of a mule, and a bill that tells a different story.
Santa Marina and Capuchinos: audio walk in Córdoba
Córdoba's northern neighbourhoods in eleven stops: the tower paid for by gamblers, the slaughtermen's quarter that produced bullfighters, the 1449 crime that legend muddled up, a 'dry' fountain that isn't and the Christ of the Lanterns.
What this walk is about
You start at the Malmuerta tower: it was said a knight built it as a penance after killing his wife, but its inscription tells a different story, and the money came from fines on gamblers. In the Lagunilla, the old slaughterhouse quarter that turned out bullfighters; in Santa Marina, the boy Manolete and, on the same square, the real crime of the Comendadores, later dressed up with rings and parrots. Past the grilles of Don Gome, a 'dry' fountain that isn't and the slope that joined the two Córdobas, you reach Capuchinos: a hospital for the poor who couldn't fend for themselves, a general who came here to die and the preacher who drew the crowds.
- Start
- The legends of the Malmuerta
- Finish
- The preacher and the Christ of the Lanterns
- Who it is for
- For anyone coming back to Córdoba or looking for neighbourhoods with a life of their own. A walk for anyone curious about honour crimes and legends.
- Languages
- Spanish and British English
- Underfoot
- The walk has slopes or changes in level. The route notes mention stairs or steps on the walk or its approaches.
The route, stop by stop
An outline of the walk. The full stories are in the app.
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- 1
The legends of the Malmuerta
- 2
The tower paid for by gamblers
- 3
The stream that came through the tower
- 4
The slaughterhouse neighbourhood
- 5
The boy from La Lagunilla
- 6
The night of the Comendadores
- 7
Don Gome's iron gates
- 8
The dry fountain
- 9
The gate between two cities
- 10
A hospital and a passing general
- 11
The preacher and the Christ of the Lanterns
Walking directions are based on mapped pedestrian routes. Check local access and signs; the route is not an accessibility guarantee. Times are approximate.
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.
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You start at San Hipólito, where two kings spent a century in wooden chests and where Leonor López de Córdoba got hold of some yards to build herself a home.
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.
Good to know
What is Podtour?
An app for self-guided audio walks. Choose a city and a route, then listen to the stories behind its streets. You decide when to start and when to stop.
When can I download the app?
Podtour is coming to iOS and Android. There is no confirmed launch date yet. Join the waitlist and we will let you know when it is ready.
Does Podtour include attraction tickets?
No. Street walks and monument audio tours do not include admission tickets, transport or a guide accompanying you.
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.
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