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Cordoba guided inside visit of Mosque and walking tour of the Jewish quarter.
· Call or text local guide at least 24 hours in advance to confirm your meeting time.
· Take a list of pax with to give to the local guide for the tickets to the Mosque.
· Payment is by voucher, please sign and check the number of pax is correct.
· You meet your guide around the entrance of the Mosque on Torrijos Street (see map) or by the Centro de Visitantes just after the Roman bridge. Take your ACIS clipboard with you as it can very crowded with different groups and your guide will be looking out for the ACIS logo.
· Warn your group about the gypsies around the Mosque area.
· It is better to have lunch in Cordoba rather than on the road. There are plenty of places behind the Mosque. Service is very slow here and the bill should be ordered with their food.
· There are frequent possibilities for rest stops on the motorway. The Venta de Don Quijote in Puerto Lápice is a must.
o There is a large Los Abades (Pedro Abad) service station about 30 km before Cordoba (coming from Madrid). It is a good idea do a quick 15 min bathroom stop here before arriving in Cordoba as everyone can use the bathrooms much more quickly and comfortably here.
From Madrid to Seville Exit 367, From Seville to Madrid Exit 368 – Tel: +34 957186297
o It might be possible to drop off on the other side of the Roman bridge where there are impressive views over Cordoba – check with your driver in advance.
o There are free toilets at the visitors centre and also in the shop next to the Hotel Maimonides
You will generally start the tour by visiting The Mezquita – starting in the orange tree patio and then moving inside. The Mezquita is a functioning church, so make sure your group is dressed appropriately.
On arrival in Córdoba you will be dropped off by Puerta Sevilla. (see map). Arrange a rendezvous time (guided visit takes about 1.5 hours and then you need to allow time for lunch) and place with the driver (make sure you take the driver’s mobile number in case you are delayed as the bus cannot wait there indefinitely). When you get off the bus, lead your group down to the right ( following the old Alcazar wall on your left ) When you reach the roundabout at the bottom take a left and continue with your group until you reach the triumphal stone arch on your left. Go through it – the mosque is now visible in front of you. When you reach it walk to the left of it up the hill – this is Calle Torrijos.
You meet the guide at the first entrance to the orange tree patio of The Mezquita. If it is hot, sunny weather your group can wait just inside the patio in the shade. The Hotel Maimonides also has a shop with clean toilets. The
toilets are not for general public use, so it is always wise to let staff know you are waiting for a guided visit so they don’t get annoyed.
