A day trip to Cordoba is a popular excursion for those visiting the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. While many pe ...

Andrew Ferren regularly reports on travel, art and museums for The New York Times. He has lived in Spain for 20 years and frequently visits Córdoba. The winds of innovation are again rustling the ...

Cordoba can get overlooked by tourists to Spain. But with more UNESCO Heritage Sites than any place in the world as of 2018, that should change. Here’s what to see before the crowds catch on.

Southern Spain’s big three: Granada, Cordoba and Sevilla . Originally published November 21, 2017 at 10:35 am. ... Sevilla’s two big sights are its cathedral and royal palace.

During a recent visit to Spain, my wife and I went on a day trip to Córdoba. Once the capital of both the Moorish Kingdom and the Roman Empire, ... are remarkable sights.

This city is like no other in Spain – here’s why you should visit during Ramadan. A place where Islam and Christianity have rubbed shoulders for more than a millennium, the Andalusian city ...

Arab influence in Spain dates to the early 700s, not long after the founding of Islam, when Muslims from North Africa crossed the Strait of Gibraltar (from the Arabic for “Tariq’s rock”).

Cordoba, the sultry city of Andalusia, Spain, was under Moorish rule for more than 800 years. Due to the dryness and heat of the Andalusian summers, ...

From roughly 711 to 1492, the Moors, or North African Muslims, controlled parts — sometimes large parts — of Spain. The mosques and fortresses that remain are some of the country's most ...

Cordoba can get overlooked by tourists to Spain. But with more UNESCO Heritage Sites than any place in the world as of 2018, that should change. Here’s what to see before the crowds catch on.