The often overlooked Cordoba province of Andalucia is home to arguably the world’s most historic city, a wealth of mouth-watering gastronomy and countryside filled with lush green plains and dramatic mountains

Cordoba is ideal for anyone looking for real Spanish culture, within easy reach of Seville, Granada and Madrid. And if you’re after outdoor adventures, you’re only a short trip from Mediterranean beaches and the ski slopes of Sierra Nevada.

You are virtually falling over the past in Cordoba; in 2018 the city became the first in the world to be awarded four UNESCO World Heritage Sites, that’s more than Rome and Paris!

In Cordoba, you’ll find a lush landscape, thanks to the mighty Guadalquivir river which runs through the centre of the province. It is rich with olive groves and mile upon mile of vines producing grapes for the local dry white wine. Away from the river and its plains is a landscape dominated by two mighty mountain ranges, adding a sense of drama to this breathtaking region.

Food is one of Cordoba’s biggest attractions, and its traditional gastronomy has enjoyed a huge revival in recent decades. Locally produced olive oil, together with bountiful fruit and vegetables, are the basis of delicious regional cuisine. And you won’t have to look far to find a restaurant or tapas bar serving delights such as salmorejo (cold tomato soup). Even if the stewed bull’s tail from a fighting bull is not to everyone’s tastes, there are delicacies for everyone in Cordoba.