Gardens in the Province of Córdoba
The diversity of types and styles of gardens in Córdoba province is the most remarkable in Andalucia.
The ducal palace at Fernan Nunez has an attractive Baroque terraced Hispano-Arabic garden with garden orchard.
On the road to Posadas there is the garden of Mortarella, largely designed by Forestier where entrance is gained through a large iron grille opening onto a wide avenue in the style of the French chateaux. There are some enormous plane trees over a large part of the garden with several characteristic fountains, with the garden tables and benches made of brick and glazed tiles.
To the south in Cabra, the Alcantara Romero Park is a good example of a 19th century public garden and around the source of the Cabra River, La Fuente del Rio Park is also interesting.
Near Priego, there is La Fuente del Rey, a baroque monument with a garden laid out in the style of the 19th century.
Just outside Cordoba City
Gardens from the times of the Caliphs are found in the ruins of the huge palace of Medina-Azahara located to the west of the city.
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The Alameda del Obispo (the bishops avenue) which is situated quite near the town includes a Baroque maze restored during this century.
Córdoba City
In the City of Córdoba parks is found the oldest walled garden in Europe, the orange grove beside the Mosque dating from the 8th century. Gardens from the times of the Caliphs found in the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos are with the characteristic terraced pools.
The landscaped park Cruz Conde was opened during this century together with the Gardens of Colon, of the Faculty of Veterinarians, Colegio Mayor Nuestra Sra. De la Asunción. There is also the Zoo and Botanical gardens which has three greenhouses with plants found in the peninsular and an area devoted to plants useful to man from several parts of the world.
Córdoba city's Patios
In the old part of town especially in Juderia, there are some wonderful patios. Since early times the focal point and the social life of the Mediterranean house has revolved around the central patio. Córdoba city as a great tradition of decorating the patios with lots of flowers in plant pots most patios belonging to private houses so can only be visited in May when they are open for the famous Patios Festival Competition. Patios worth visiting are those belonging to the Bullfighting Museum, the Archaeological Museum and also the Plaza of San Andres.
Most patios belonging to private houses so can only be visited in May when they are open for the famous Patios Festival Competition.