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Cordoba was one of the most important capitals in Europe in the 11th Century. People of the most different cultures and religions - Jews, Muslims and Christians - were living peacefully together.
Knowing about Cordoba's cultural background you will certainly find interesting additional aspects when visiting its great monuments, first of all the world-famous Mezquita, the Moorish mosque.
On the other hand Cordoba is as well a very lively town in the best Andalusian tradition, a town of Flamenco and bullfighting, and certainly one of the most attractive destinations in Spain.
Bars and restaurants are on the whole are reasonably priced, you need only to avoid the touristy places round the Mezquita. There are lots of good places to eat not too far away in the Judería and in the old quarters off to the east, above the Paseo de la Ribera.
The local barrelled wine is mainly Montilla-Moriles, brewed in the towns of the same name. It vaguely resembles smooth dry sherry, and is great here on its own turf. The Bar Plateros opposite the Hostal Maestre specializes in montilla and also makes excellent tapas.
Cordóba takes it's tranquillity seriously, especially after dark, so the in-town nightlife scene is restricted to a few music bars and clubs to the north of Plaza de las Tendillas. Moving east from here, near the Roman temple there are smoke filled clubs, playing techno music until 7am.
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