ancient ruins
Medina Azahara
The excavated ruins of a 10th-century caliphal palace-city outside Córdoba, a sprawling UNESCO archaeological wonder.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Córdoba
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Córdoba
Córdoba is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Villarrubia, 8km from Medina Azahara.
Córdoba is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 330,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Villarrubia, about 12 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Córdoba?
Within an hour or so of Córdoba: Medina Azahara (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Córdoba?
The nearest famous roads are Despeñaperros Gorge, A-397 Ronda to San Pedro Road and A-397 San Pedro to Ronda.
Where is Córdoba?
Córdoba is in Andalusia, Spain, about 12 km from Villarrubia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 325,708
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 37.8916, -4.7728
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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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