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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.
The Roman Bridge and the Calahorra: audio walk in Córdoba
Cross the Guadalquivir in eleven stops: a monument that lists a city's fears, boats at the Bridge Gate, the little shrine where the executed were received, a tower that locked up just about everyone, and the battle that, tradition has it, gave the far bank its name.
What this walk is about
You start where Calle Torrijos begins, with a mother who accuses her son of planning to hand the city over, and his reply that the truth will be seen in the field. Before you cross, the Triumph of Saint Raphael: a bishop who paid for it and died without seeing it finished, and a sturgeon carved in stone. At the Puerta del Puente, Philip the Second and a flood that brought boats into the city. On the bridge, arches carried off by the river, the little stone shrine where the executed were received, a Saint Raphael the city thanked as its doctor, and a gentleman who turned his horse round on a scaffold. In the Calahorra, prisoners from half the world. You finish on the far bank, where people fished for firewood with hooks and where, in 1368, the truth was seen.
- Start
- There the truth will be seen
- Finish
- The Field of Truth
- Who it is for
- A walk for anyone curious about a second route after the free one and battles, engineering and the river. You can also enjoy it as a family. (the bridge is pedestrian)
- Languages
- Spanish and British English
- Underfoot
- 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
There the truth will be seen
- 2
The bishop who paid but never saw it
- 3
A sturgeon, a horse and a cannon
- 4
Boats at the Bridge Gate
- 5
The river that swept away an arch
- 6
The sentry box of the condemned
- 7
Two arches blown apart
- 8
The captured gate
- 9
The tower that became everyone's prison
- 10
Fishing for firewood
- 11
The Field of Truth
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.
More walks nearby
The Potro and the Riverside
You start in the old Herrería, the blacksmiths' street, where in 1473 a girl spilled a little water from a window and a blacksmith shouted that it was urine.
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.
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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