Casa Andalusi (Andalusian House Museum), Cordoba
In the heart of Cordoba's Jewish Quarter, stays Andalusian House (Casa Andalusi), a small and charming 12th-century house surrounding a central courtyard. The building is located near the Cordoba Synagogue and not far from the Almodovar Gate.
Today, this historic house hosts a museum featuring a variety of exhibits relating to traditional Andalusian home life during medieval times. Visitors can explore rooms filled with exquisite furnishing, tapestries, paintings, books, artifacts, and household goods. The art and architecture of the house are Moorish-style with some Eastern influence.
The museum features some walls and alcoves beautifully decorated with mosaic tiles. The outdoor courtyard is gorgeous. The decorative cobblestone patio is inviting, surrounded by arcaded porches, small fountains, and lush greenery. Potted plants and climbing vines create a lovely sanctuary. Head down to the basement to see an excavated Roman floor and ancient ruins below the house.
Andalusian House is also home to the Paper Museum (Museo del Papel ), offering a fascinating exploration into the techniques and history of early paper making. A unique scale model made of wood demonstrates the workings of one of the Western world's earliest paper factories.
Today, this historic house hosts a museum featuring a variety of exhibits relating to traditional Andalusian home life during medieval times. Visitors can explore rooms filled with exquisite furnishing, tapestries, paintings, books, artifacts, and household goods. The art and architecture of the house are Moorish-style with some Eastern influence.
The museum features some walls and alcoves beautifully decorated with mosaic tiles. The outdoor courtyard is gorgeous. The decorative cobblestone patio is inviting, surrounded by arcaded porches, small fountains, and lush greenery. Potted plants and climbing vines create a lovely sanctuary. Head down to the basement to see an excavated Roman floor and ancient ruins below the house.
Andalusian House is also home to the Paper Museum (Museo del Papel ), offering a fascinating exploration into the techniques and history of early paper making. A unique scale model made of wood demonstrates the workings of one of the Western world's earliest paper factories.
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Sight Name: Casa Andalusi (Andalusian House Museum)
Sight Location: Cordoba, Spain (See walking tours in Cordoba)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Cordoba, Spain (See walking tours in Cordoba)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Walking Tours in Cordoba, Spain
Create Your Own Walk in Cordoba
Creating your own self-guided walk in Cordoba is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Ancient Roman Sites Walking Tour
Under all in Cordoba lies a once redoubtable Roman strongpoint. After Scipio's defeat of the Carthaginians in Llipa, the victorious Romans set up camp by the Guadalquivir River.
Under Augustus, the city gained the status of Colonia Patricia. A perimeter wall was built touching the Guadalquivir River. There were two forums, colonial and provincial. A large amphitheater has been uncovered.... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
Under Augustus, the city gained the status of Colonia Patricia. A perimeter wall was built touching the Guadalquivir River. There were two forums, colonial and provincial. A large amphitheater has been uncovered.... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.4 Km or 0.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.4 Km or 0.2 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
A Carthaginian settlement on the West Bank of the Guadalquivir River was captured by the Romans in 206 BC. A proper Roman colony was founded near the Iberian... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles