PresentacióN1

Post on 16-Jan-2015

293 views 0 download

Tags:

description

 

transcript

CÓRDOBA

Córdoba is a city in Andalusia, southern Spain.

It’s located on the banks of the Guadalquivir river.

325,453 inhabitants

LOCATION

IMPORTANT PERSONS

Philosophers: - Seneca the Younger Orators: - Seneca the Elder Poets: - Lucan

CLIMATE

Winters are mild with isolated frosts. Summers, with increased daily thermal

oscillations. Precipitation is generated by storms.

MAIN MONUMENTS

Mosque of Cordoba Its construction started in 784

MAIN MONUMENTS

Around the Mosque - Archiepiscopal Palace - Puerta del puente - Roman Bridge - Torre de la Calahorra

MAIN MONUMENTS

The Palace of the Christian Kings Built in 1328 by Alfonso XI

MAIN MONUMENTS

The Jewish quarter The Jewish quarter going back to the

time of the Romans and Goths. It built in 1315.

SQUARES

“Plaza de las Tendillas”

“Plaza de la Corredera”

“Plaza del Potro”

MUSEUMS

Archaeological Museum: old-iberian collection

The Museum of Arts: Zurbarán, Murillo, Goya, Sorolla and Mateo Inurria.

The Museums of Julio Romero de Torres

PARKS AND GARDENS

Garden of the Victory Garden of the Rivas Duke Garden of the Agriculture Park Cruz Conde Park of the Miraflores

MAIN CELEBRATIONS

Holy Week at Eastern Holy Thrusday and Holy Friday, should

be highlighted for its exciting ritual, display and devotion.

MAIN CELEBRATIONS

The Patio Festival Whose owners-after caring for

hundreds of plants and flowers all year long, open their patios to the public in early May.

MAIN CELEBRATIONS

The Crosses Festival Associations around the City set up crosses in publicSquare strewn with flowersAll over.

MAIN CELEBRATIONS

The fair It is a good place to see an authentic

Andalusian festival and have a good time.