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Iglesia de San Pablo

About

Iglesia de San Pablo is one of Córdoba’s most impressive historic churches, a monument that reflects the city’s religious and artistic evolution across centuries. Founded in the 13th century on the site of an earlier Islamic palace, it forms part of the group of Fernandine churches established after the Christian conquest. Its architecture blends Gothic foundations with later Renaissance and Baroque additions, creating a rich and harmonious visual ensemble. The façade, with its sculpted portal and balanced proportions, introduces an interior filled with chapels, altarpieces, and artistic details that reveal the church’s long history of patronage. Inside, the main altarpiece stands out for its grandeur, while the cloister and adjoining spaces recall the building’s monastic origins. Today, Iglesia de San Pablo remains an active parish and a cultural landmark, offering visitors a vivid encounter with Córdoba’s layered past and the enduring beauty of its sacred architecture.

Córdoba Spain

Location

Iglesia de San Pablo is located on Calle Capitulares 18, right in the heart of Córdoba’s historic centre, directly opposite the Town Hall. From here you are only a short walk from Plaza de las Tendillas, the Roman Temple ruins, Plaza de la Corredera, the Archaeological Museum and the main shopping streets, with the Mosque‑Cathedral, Jewish Quarter and riverside area also easily reachable on foot through a network of historic lanes, small squares, cafés and traditional shops.

Iglesia de San Pablo

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