cathedral
Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba
A mesmerizing forest of red-and-white arches blending Islamic and Christian architecture over 1,000 years of history.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Aguilar
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Aguilar
Aguilar sits on the route: 15 minutes from Montilla, 45km from Medina Azahara.
Aguilar is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Montilla, about 8 km away.
Aguilar de la Frontera is a Spanish municipality and town in the province of Córdoba, Andalusia.
Aguilar is located near the river Cabra, in the hilly natural region of the Campiña de Córdoba in between the Guadalquivir and the fringes of the Subbaetic ranges. It lies on the route (A-45) connecting Córdoba andRead more
Málaga.
As Ancient Ipagro, it was the seat of a bishopric. Known as Bulay in the Islamic period and possessing a fortress (ḥiṣn) since the 9th century, the place changed its name to Aguilar after capitulating and passing to Christian control in 1240, soon becoming the head of the first nobiliary lordship in Andalusia (thus in the Kingdom of Córdoba), as it was gifted by the monarch in 1257. During the late middle ages, it thrived as the head of the House of Aguilar, under the Fernández de Córdoba. The town's 19th-century octagonal plaza stands out as an instance of neoclassical urbanism.
Demographics are stagnant and, similarly to other municipalities in the area, population does not exceed the one it had in the 1960s.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Aguilar?
Within an hour or so of Aguilar: Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba (42 km), Medina Azahara (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Aguilar?
The nearest famous roads are A-397 Ronda to San Pedro Road, A-397 San Pedro to Ronda and Sierra Nevada road to Pico Veleta (A-395).
Where is Aguilar?
Aguilar is in Andalusia, Spain, about 8 km from Montilla.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,509
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 37.5148, -4.6572
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Aguilar
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Medina Azahara
The excavated ruins of a 10th-century caliphal palace-city outside Córdoba, a sprawling UNESCO archaeological wonder.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Aguilar
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 67 kmCaminito del ReyA thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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