Tendillas Plaza

Tendillas Plaza


Relax amid the delightful surrounds of a city square that boasts water features and a clock that plays flamenco music.

Tendillas Plaza is Cordoba's main square, a large pedestrianized space lined by trees and modern buildings. Visit this picturesque part of the city to hear its musical clock and to enjoy a snack or a meal in a café or restaurant.

Go to the middle of the square for the equestrian statue of Don Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba, a Spanish general and statesman who died in 1515. He was nicknamed El Gran Capitan, or the great captain, because of his numerous military victories. This magnificent monument was created in 1920 and is surrounded by water jets that are illuminated at night. The square's other statue is on top of the Union and the Phoenix building.

See and hear the flamenco clock which was installed in 1961. Instead of chimes, it plays short excerpts of flamenco music by Juan Serrano, a guitarist and Cordoba native. During the hot summer months cool off in the series of water jets that shoot up from the pavement.

Sit on a bench under the shade of a tree or unwind in a café or restaurant lining the plaza. From your seat enjoy the view of the square.

If your Cordoba vacation coincides with the Christmas period head to the plaza for its Christmas market. Peruse stalls laden with seasonal foods, presents, cheeses and candies. On New Year’s Eve, the plaza hosts the biggest party in the city. As the clock strikes midnight thousands of revelers eat 12 grapes each, corresponding to the 12 months of the coming year.

With its central location, Tendillas Plaza is well served by public transportation and is a starting point to see many of Cordoba’s most popular attractions. From here walk a few minutes south for the Jewish Quarter and the Old City or browse the stores of Calle Jesus Maria and José Cruz Conde, two pedestrianized streets leading off the square.

Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices.
LETOH LETOH Sevilla
Aguilas5 SevillaSuites
Room Select Tetuán

Popular places to visit


Top Hotel Deals

Hotel Córdoba Center
Hotel Córdoba Center
4 out of 5
Avenida de la Libertad, 4, Córdoba, Cordoba
Hotel Córdoba Center
H10 Palacio Colomera
H10 Palacio Colomera
4 out of 5
Plaza de las Tendillas, 3, Córdoba
H10 Palacio Colomera
Hotel Córdoba Centro
Hotel Córdoba Centro
3 out of 5
Calle Jesús y María 8, Córdoba, Cordoba
Hotel Córdoba Centro
Hotel Macià Alfaros
Hotel Macià Alfaros
4 out of 5
Alfaros 18, Córdoba, Cordoba
Hotel Macià Alfaros
Eurostars Conquistador Hotel
Eurostars Conquistador Hotel
4 out of 5
Magistral Gonzalez Frances 15-17, Córdoba, Cordoba
Eurostars Conquistador Hotel
Hotel Casa Museo de la Mezquita
Hotel Casa Museo de la Mezquita
2 out of 5
Plaza Santa Catalina, 1, Córdoba, Cordoba
Hotel Casa Museo de la Mezquita
Eurostars Azahar Hotel
Eurostars Azahar Hotel
4 out of 5
Calle García Lovera 1, Córdoba, Cordoba
Eurostars Azahar Hotel
Eurostars Palace Hotel
Eurostars Palace Hotel
5 out of 5
Paseo de la Victoria, s/n, Córdoba, Cordoba
Eurostars Palace Hotel
Patios del Orfebre
Patios del Orfebre
3.5 out of 5
CALLE TEJON Y MARIN 1, Córdoba, Córdoba
Patios del Orfebre
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.