Torre de la Calahorra

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Torre de la Calahorra – A small but meaningful stop in Córdoba A lovely historic landmark at the end of the Roman Bridge, the Torre de la Calahorra offers a short yet insightful visit into Córdoba’s multicultural past. The museum inside is simple but informative, highlighting the coexistence of Muslim, Christian, and Jewish cultures that shaped the city. The views from the tower over the Roman Bridge, the Guadalquivir River, and the Mezquita are especially beautiful and well worth capturing in photos, particularly around sunset. It’s not a long visit, but it adds valuable historical context and makes for a great pause while exploring the old city. I’d recommend combining it with a walk across the Roman Bridge and nearby old town rather than planning it as a standalone attraction. A small entrance fee, a peaceful atmosphere, and excellent photo opportunities make it a worthwhile stop during your time in Córdoba

Nice tower with a good vantage point over the old city. The museum is also interesting with complimentary audio guide. A great addition to your cathedral visit across the river. Good place.

An interesting look at life in the area since the 9th century. It costs 4.50 per person and there is an audio tour available that is included, but the narration really needs to be edited for length. It is just way too long and includes too much music in between. Please just give me the information and move on! Views of the Mezquita from the top of the tower are great! Staff is friendly and helpful.

Nice ancient tower with a good vantage point over the old city. The museum is also interesting with complimentary audio guide. A great addition to your cathedral visit across the river.

We visited the Torre de la Calahorra at night and even though we couldn’t go inside, it was absolutely beautiful. The tower is lit up after dark, and the way it reflects over the Guadalquivir River next to the Roman Bridge makes for an unforgettable view. It’s one of those spots in Córdoba where you really feel the history all around you. I’d love to come back during the day to explore inside, but even just walking by at night was worth it. Highly recommend stopping here if you’re in Córdoba!

I love experiences when you do not expect much but get so much and in fact so much a lot!!! That is a perfect continuation after Mezquita. Felt overwhelmed, excited and surprised listening to old history of merging cultures: islamic, judeic and catholic. We have so much to learn from history!

Decent way to spend an hour. The history shown is a bit all over, and the audio system works best if there arent many visitors. But the view on top is nice, and overall it was interesting.

Very low price for such quality of experience. The cashier girl and the girl who met us at the entrance and the man who gave us the audio guide were incredibly friendly and helped me a lot, this is the first time in all my travels throughout Andalusia!!! And I have traveled a lot in this region. What struck me most was how spacious the tower is inside! The exhibition is very interesting in my opinion and each room is decorated interestingly. Even the stairs to the toilet are part of the interesting thing in the tower for me. Everything inside is air-conditioned. The price includes an audio guide, maybe it was someone's perfume, but everything inside smelled of a pleasant fragrance. The stairs at the end lead to the roof where a view of the mesquite opens up.

Go all the way to the roof and enjoy the view. A worthwhile visit. Numerous interesting and detailed dioramas. Very educational. Check out the door the WC. €6 for 2

This museum by far was one of my favorites during my trip across Malaga, Seville, Cordoba, Granada, and Gibraltar. You cannot miss it. It's not only a great viewpoint over Cordoba and cheap as hell (I think it was 4-4.50 euro for regular rate and 3 euro for students) but the contents within truly honor the minds who had made Cordoba a city of such knowledge and wonder back in the day. I was finding in every museum and historical site I went to there was no respect or credit given to Muslims who had very literally built many of the monuments we were visiting. If it was mentioned, it was brushed over very quickly or there were efforts to undermine and instead credit others for their achievements. This museum was so explicit in making it clear that Cordoba had flourished under Muslim rule and that all religions had lived in harmony. This was probably the only museum where a Jewish person was mentioned and given rightful esteem. Aside from that, the Mezquita and Alhambra mini monuments alone are must sees and the audioguide is not only informational but theatrical in many ways too. Staff are very helpful. My friend and were about to buy a regular ticket (because of an experience we had having our student tickets rejected at the Alcazar in Seville) but the gentleman issuing tickets asked us if we were students and gave us the student discount. Really appreciated that.

This counts as among one of the prettiest walks I have been privileged to take, along the river. I didnt actually have enough time to climb up the tower - something else to leave for next time - but checked out the lower fortifications and basically just enjoyed the scene, people watching, feeling the wind and enjoying the sights and sounds. Yelp Review 96/ 2017

torre de la calahorra or "calahorra tower" is a tower that was built in the 12th century in efforts to protect the roman bridge (which connects torre de la calahorra with the puerta del puente/gate of the bridge). it is an important historic site in the city of cordoba, but unfortunately, we did not have a chance to go inside since we arrived during their daily siesta (a custom in espana where local businesses close for 1-3 hours in the middle of the day). so instead, we walked around this tower, snapping photos, and taking a closer look at the external walls of this landmark. tip: walk towards the tower after sunset and you can see the tower lit up against the roman bridge, which makes for a beautiful picture.