The Baños del Alcázar Califal in Córdoba offer a rare glimpse into the refined daily life of the Umayyad court, preserving one of the most sophisticated bath complexes from medieval Al‑Andalus. Built in the tenth century as part of the Caliphal palace, the baths were designed not only for hygiene but also for relaxation, ceremony, and political encounters. Visitors today can walk through the sequence of rooms that once hosted caliphs and dignitaries, including the cold, warm, and hot chambers, each crowned with star‑shaped skylights that filtered soft light into the space. The restored arches, marble elements, and atmospheric lighting evoke the elegance of the original structure. As one of the most important surviving examples of Islamic bath culture in Spain, the Baños del Alcázar Califal reveal the sophistication, ritual, and architectural beauty that defined Córdoba during its golden age.
Córdoba SpainThe Baños del Alcázar Califal are located in the historic centre of Córdoba, Andalusia, at Plaza Campo Santo de los Mártires, just outside the walled enclosure of the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos. They lie within easy walking distance of the Córdoba Mosque–Cathedral, the Roman Bridge and the Jewish Quarter, with the Archaeological Museum, the Alcázar gardens and several other monuments clustered nearby, making them a natural complement to any visit to Córdoba’s UNESCO‑listed old town.
Museum of Fine Arts of Córdoba
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Museo Julio Romero de Torres
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Córdoba Archaeological Museum
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Casa‑Museo del Guadamecí Omeya
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Centro de Creación Contemporánea de Andalucía C3A
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Centro De Arte Contemporaneo Rafael Boti
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Centro de Flamenco Fosforito
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Bullfighting Museum of Córdoba
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Al‑Iksir Alchemy Museum
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Casa de Sefarad
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Casa Andalusí
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Gran Teatro de Córdoba
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Teatro Góngora
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Teatro de la Axerquía
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Teatro Cómico Principal
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Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos
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Palacio de los Marqueses del Carpio
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Arco del Portillo
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Mosque‑Cathedral Monumental Site of Córdoba
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Parroquia San Hipolito
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Iglesia de la Magdalena
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Iglesia de San Pablo
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Iglesia de San Francisco y San Eulogio
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Real Iglesia Conventual de San Agustín
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San Nicolás de la Villa
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Basílica de San Pedro
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Iglesia del Juramento de San Rafael
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Real Parroquia de San Lorenzo Mártir de Cordoba
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Royal Church of Santa Marina de Aguas Santas
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Parroquia de San Juan y Todos Los Santos
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Parrish of Our Lady of Peace
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Capilla Mudéjar de San Bartolomé
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Torre‑campanario de la Mezquita‑Catedral de Córdoba
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Torre de la Calahorra
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Roman Bridge
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Roman Mausoleum of Córdoba
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Roman Temple
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Calleja de las Flores
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Puerta del Puente
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Puerta de Almodóvar
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Real Jardín Botánico de Córdoba
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Jardines del Duque de Rivas
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Jardín de los Poetas
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Córdoba Zoo Conservation Center
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