An autumn to visit Córdoba and its openings
From the Plaza de las Tendillas, the commercial and social center of the city, to the Mosque , the tourist area par excellence, there is only nine minutes walk according to the map of the Metrominute of Córdoba, exposed, at street level, in several marquees of the center.
In these plans, which imitate the design of the Madrid metro plans, it is indicated How long is the journey (on foot) from one point of interest to another in the city. And the truth is that in autumn you want to walk it.
It's only nine minutes, but between these two centers (Tendillas / Mezquita) an invisible border is crossed that separates travelers who visit Córdoba and its tourist landmarks from those other places frequented by Cordovans.
However, for little more than a few months, these borders have begun to blur. They are "to blame" new accommodation, restaurants and proposals who have decided to bet on connecting with this other Córdoba, the one that beyond the Mosque and the Jewish quarter , and invites travelers to leave a bit of the classic circuits to enter, even if only for a few hours, in other neighborhoods.
Future openings of four and five star hotels , a total of ten projects that are already underway, will also favor this idea and will recover for the public buildings such as the Palacete de los Burgos or the old Convent of Santa Isabel and manor houses like the one on the Cuesta del Bailío or the ones on the Plaza del Potro… But while these hotels are arriving, others have already opened their doors.
Tendillas Square
SLEEP IN A MANOR HOUSE IN A MODERNIST SQUARE
For example, How about sleeping in a 1900 mansion overlooking the most central square in the city? Here in this great location a stone's throw from the Mosque , you can take the social pulse of the city, sitting on its terrace at street level.
The opening of the ** H10 Palacio Colomera ** has returned to the Plaza de las Tendillas that manor house of the Counts of Colomera in the form of an elegant hotel. Since its rooftop, on the fifth floor, open to the public to watch the sunset and have a drink, different views of the mythical emblem sculpture of The Union and the Felix , for instance.
The most observant say that this sculpture of a naked young man sitting on a phoenix gets the sun right on his butt with the first rays of light every morning. The truth is that the young man does not stop waving with his arm raised from much higher than he does the Great Captain on his horse, below, in the middle of the square.
The views from the rooftop of the H10 Palacio Colomera
Readings apart, from the rooftop of the Colomera Palace, you will not miss a detail. And you will appreciate differently this work of Cordovan Modernism that is the building of La Unión and El Félix , a Modernism, by the way, of which you will find several landmarks in the city if you follow the footsteps of the works left by the architect Adolfo Castiñeyra Boloix , like the facade of the old Civil Government, current Maimonides Institute , from 1906, or the Casa Palacio de Teófilo Álvarez Cid, today the headquarters of the College of Architects. In his coquettish cafeteria, Atrium , you can have a coffee without haste.
But the H10 Palacio Colomera hotel is also a jewel in itself. This grand manor house from 1928 which has been with the "complete" sign hanging all this spring autumn in Cordoba , it is not only special because of its rooftop.
Also the courtyard plunge pool is an updated version of the old palace pool , and the bright atrium of the hotel, where breakfast is served, remains faithful to what existed at the time: a glass wonder, full of natural light that connects the interior of the hotel with the square and where the ceramics and the locksmith of the time have been kept.
still the same the spectacular staircase, where Julio Romero de Torres painted the fourth Countess of Colomera (today the work is preserved in its museum) and during the works of the hotel it came to light a medieval waterwheel that overlooks an aquifer that can also be visited today.
the hotel lobby
EAT AT SOME OF THE GASTRO OPENINGS AND REOPENINGS
Paco Morales' new restaurant, Nanita , has only opened and is already a coordinate to take into account. It is ** the informal bet of the kitchen of the acclaimed Noor ** of him and that is also managed by his wife Mariana Tapia.
for your location they chose to bet on the heart of the most commercial area of Córdoba, Ronda de Tejares , so that this place, and its small terrace, opens onto a quiet passage surrounded by offices and businesses, where it is worth going.
The Cordovans already make a pilgrimage to it in search of their oxtail croquettes or of their preñaos buns with chorizo and quail egg , not to mention its mazamorras, salmorejos and platazos that put your batteries in a second, like tripe in the style of his father: a little spicy
Nanita is also a good place to eat some oysters with a glass of champagne and to try the delicious wines on your menu , a selection lovingly made by Noor's sommelier, Paula Menendez Rodriguez , where the fortified wines of Montilla-Moriles and Jerez are the protagonists.
These days are also celebrating ** La Cuchara de San Lorenzo , which has reopened with a new menu and new spaces.** Although they continue to offer timeless classics, there are novelties that exceed expectations such as feather rice and pig's trotters , impeccable, or the Bilbao-style wild sea bass sashimi… among many other new proposals.
The wine list is an interesting walk through Generous references, whites, reds, rosés, cavas and champagnes amazing.
A little place you have to go through if you haven't done it yet, and by the way, walk some of the routes of the fernandinas churches , which can be done with this App that allows you to go at your own pace and travel one of the routes that more Cordovans have visited lately.
These are eight temples, seven from the Fernandina period, located in the Axerquía neighborhood , which in the 13th century was outside the Medina and its walls: San Francisco, San Pedro, Santiago Apóstol, Santa Marina, San Agustín, San Lorenzo and San Andrés.
Also included the church of Carmen , in Puerta Nueva, which although it is baroque has the spectacular altarpiece of Juan Valdes Leal. They can all be visited from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. at 6 p.m. in the afternoon, also on weekends when there is no mass.
The church of Santa Marina
And as! In this list of novelties we must talk about that place that has been making waves in Córdoba for a few months: ** La Casa de Manolete Bistró , a small palace that mixes history and gastronomy **, located in what was the bullfighter's house, in the middle of Cervantes avenue , (although it was also the house of Ortega y Gasset) .
On weekends the restaurant changes its concept, changes its name and becomes more sophisticated: To flower of skin and also organize guided tours of the house.
DISCOVER NEW FLAVORS AND PRODUCTS FROM CORDOBA
And since we are opening, and once again crossing this invisible line we enter again into Mosque territory, because in the ** Visitor Reception Center **, next to the door of the Bridge and the Mosque, the ** has just opened. Oba Tapas & Shop **, where with a non-stop schedule (from 9 in the morning to 12 at night), they serve breakfasts, tapas, dishes as God intended... where you can order the best Cordovan snacks while you enjoy the views of the Arc de Triomf, the Roman Bridge and the Torre de la Calahorra.
On its upper floor you can also buy products from all over the province: wines, oils, hams, cheeses... and participate in some of the experiences that are proposed as the Fino, Oloroso, Amontillado and PX wine tasting from Montilla-Moriles.
But if we are talking about surprising tastings, there is no better place than Bag-in-Box , next to the city hall of Córdoba, in the middle of the heart, where you can also leave your bags if you come to Córdoba for a day
In this place decorated as a typical Cordovan patio you can try one of the most interesting tastings that take place in the city every day, that of Cheeses and Wines of the province , where the four cardinal points are represented through its artisanal and family dairies, pairing these gourmet products with international awards with the wines of the D.O Montilla-Moriles. They will pass by your table from Cordovan blue goat and sheep cheeses to Comté-style cheeses.
A tasting of sausages is always a good idea