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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 Villa: from San Hipólito to San Pablo: audio walk in Córdoba
Upper Córdoba in twelve stops: kings kept in chests, busts keeping an eye on the neighbours, a general who may have a bullfighter's face, the pavement of punishments, and Leonor López de Córdoba, the woman who dictated her life.
What this walk is about
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. At San Nicolás, two busts called Patience and Obedience. In the Plaza de las Tendillas, a general with a marble head and a clock that strikes the hours in seguiriyas. At the Plaza de la Compañía, secret spyholes and an expulsion at midnight. Then a Roman temple with brand-new columns, the pavement where unnamed bodies were laid out, and the friars of San Pablo walking out in 1513. You come back to Leonor beside the church that holds her chapel, and finish in the walled-up streets of 1804, with a fairy-tale duende.
- Start
- Two kings in chests
- Finish
- The goblin of Calle de Almonas
- Who it is for
- For another visit, when you want to look beyond the familiar sights. For people interested in characters, power and city life. For anyone looking for the women of Córdoba's history.
- 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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Two kings in chests
- 2
Thirty days barefoot
- 3
Patience and Obedience
- 4
A general with a bullfighter's face?
- 5
The clock that mustn't disturb anyone
- 6
Peepholes in the wall
- 7
New columns on a real Roman temple
- 8
The pavement of punishments
- 9
Pedro Sánchez's basket
- 10
Leonor's chapel
- 11
Streets blocked with walls
- 12
The goblin of Calle de Almonas
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
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.
Santa Marina and Capuchinos
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.
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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