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Palacio de Viana

A noble palace with twelve courtyards, each planted differently, from orange trees to cascading flowers.

Photo: Olivier Bruchez · CC BY-SA 2.0
Open
Closed Mondays
Price
Paid; the patios alone are cheaper
Time Needed
1½ hours
Address
Plaza de Don Gome 2, 14001 CórdobaDirections
Getting There
A 20-minute walk northeast of the Mosque–Cathedral.

Why Go

The palace grew from the 15th century to the 20th, and its rooms of tapestries, leatherwork and paintings are shown on guided tours. Its twelve patios and garden are the best way to see Córdoba's courtyards out of festival season.

Nearby in Córdoba

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