- Cordoba, also spelt Corduba, is a cathedral city located on the river Guadalquivir in Andalucia, Spain.
- One of its most notable buildings is the Cordoba Mosque and Cathedral which was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
History
- Occupied by the Romans in 206 BCE, it became the capital of the Roman Province of Baetica.
- During the Roman period, the River Guadalquivir was navigable from Cordoba to the sea near Cadiz, a distance of 190 miles (220km). Today, the river is still navigable from the sea, but only as far as Seville, a distance of 50 miles (80km).
Roman Sites
- Cordoba Roman Bridge
- The Roman Bridge has 16 arches and was the only bridge constructed across the Guadalquiver.
- Roman Ships could sail freely all the way from Corduba to the sea.
- The bridge carried the Via Augusta connecting Cadiz with Gaul.
- The bridge was reconstructed during the Moorish and Medieval Periods.
- Roman Temple
- Roman Mausoleum
- Forum Adiectum
- Roman Amphitheatre
- Ruins of Emperor Maximian’s Palace
- Roman City Walls and Gates
- The Medieval Walls are built over the Roman Walls.
Museums
- Cordoba Archeological Museum
- Plaza de Jeronimo Paez, 7, Centro, 14003, Corduba.
- The museum covers all periods of history, and holds mosaics, statues and other artefacts from the Roman Period.
Roman Roads
Roman Bridge of Cordoba