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Since 1921, the city has been home to an annual event called Patios of Córdoba. UNESCO includes the patios on their list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. There are courtyards inside palaces or religious buildings, as well as those inside private homes, and apartment complexes. The patios are categorized by architectural period and style. The competition runs from the 5th to the 18th of May this year and there are five different routes throughout the city with 53 participants.
I’ve visited seven or eight so far — the ones closest to home. A few have been astounding. I don’t know how many more I’ll visit, certainly not all 53. But, I do want to see at least a few more. The festival is loved by locals and popular with tourists. Lines can be long. I’ve been lucky with most. My first stop, I waited less than 10 minutes. An award winner in previous years, it’s well worth any wait. My third, I waited a half hour. It was overstuffed and not easy to appreciate.
You would never know what lies behind the facades. The first photo below is the outside of a complex of apartments with the spectacular gardens that follow. Four others are pictured after that.
Last night we went out to dinner with Maurico and Diego at the restaurant where Maurio chefs. I heard about the place before coming to Córdoba and Mauricio has been telling us we had to try it, so we met them there last night. It’s called Taberna Bodeguilla 1970 and has been in existence since 1970 (hence the name). Exceptional from start to finish and we were in great company. What a treat. There will be photos.
The team arrived about 40 minutes ago to install our terrace windows. I received the call yesterday morning, so San Geraldo quickly painted the railings yesterday afternoon. Fortunately, he had already done all the scraping and prep work. The cats immediately went into hiding in San Geraldo’s office, with him. He gave them treats. The first two guys, both named Manolo, made space on the terrace and brought up their tools. Then they went downstairs to meet the truck. Next, they told me, it will be time for breakfast! Oh well, I’ll be here.
I’m about to throw in a load of laundry. This evening, I have another appointment with my nephrologist. By then, the cats will have their new terrace. An exciting day for us all.
Desde 1921, la ciudad ha sido sede de un evento anual llamado Patios de Córdoba. La UNESCO incluye los patios en su lista de Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la Humanidad. Hay patios dentro de palacios o edificios religiosos, así como aquellos dentro de casas privadas más pequeñas y complejos de apartamentos. Los patios están categorizados por período arquitectónico y estilo. El concurso se lleva a cabo del 5 al 18 de mayo de este año y hay cinco rutas diferentes por toda la ciudad con 53 participantes.
He visitado siete u ocho hasta ahora, los más cercanos. Algunos han sido impresionantes. No sé cuántos más visitaré, desde luego no los 53. Pero quiero ver al menos algunos más. El festival es muy querido por los locales y popular entre los turistas. Las colas pueden ser largas. He tenido suerte en la mayoría. En mi primera parada, esperé menos de 10 minutos. Galardonado en años anteriores, vale la pena la espera. En la tercera, esperé media hora. Estaba abarrotado y no es fácil apreciarlo.
Nunca se sabe qué se esconde tras las fachadas. La primera foto de abajo muestra el exterior de un complejo de apartamentos con los espectaculares jardines que lo siguen. A continuación se muestran otras cuatro.
Anoche fuimos a cenar con Mauricio y Diego al restaurante donde cocina Mauricio. Había oído hablar del sitio antes de venir a Córdoba y Mauricio nos decía que teníamos que probarlo, así que los conocimos allí anoche. Se llama Taberna Bodeguilla 1970 y lleva en activo desde 1970 (de ahí el nombre). Excepcional de principio a fin y estuvimos en una compañía inmejorable. ¡Un lujo! Habrá fotos.
El equipo llegó hace unos 40 minutos para instalar las ventanas de nuestra terraza. Recibí la llamada ayer por la mañana, así que San Geraldo pintó rápidamente las barandillas ayer por la tarde. Por suerte, ya había hecho todo el trabajo de raspado y preparación. Los gatos se escondieron inmediatamente en la oficina de San Geraldo, con él. Les dio aperetivos. Los dos primeros, ambos llamados Manolo, hicieron espacio en la terraza y subieron sus herramientas. Luego bajaron a esperar el camión. Después, me dijeron: ¡Será hora de desayunar!. En fin, aquí estaré.
Estoy a punto de poner la lavadora. Esta noche tengo otra cita con mi nefrólogo. Para entonces, los gatos tendrán su nueva terraza. ¡Un día emocionante para todos!
Some wonderful hidden treasures there. I see plants hanging on walls, lovely idea.
I’m hoping we’ll soon see the boys lounging on their enclosed balcony. Also the humans. Boud.
Boud:
Terrace installation Day 2. This afternoon, it should be ours again!
I love the blue on that door
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Adam:
All those blue doors are from one structure with apartments. Stunning.
Oh gosh if I was there I would have went with you. I love stuff like this. And that one that’s white with the blue trim with the Mediterranean roof.. what a Simply Stunning display that one is. Oh my gosh so much color. I can’t help but wonder if our Jon and the Madam are on this tour?!? What with their love of flowers and gardening. I’m sure you’re well aware of Jon’s back passage.
Lots and lots of flowers. I often wonder what is behind that wall, or that door.
David:
You see these facades and are then blown away when the door opens.
Mistress Borghese:
Well if Jon and Madam are here, I hope they’d let me know. Isn’t everyone aware of Jon’s back passage?
Stunning!
Unfortunately we didn’t make it – our week on the Costa was a fun one, with plenty going on, but Cordoba would have been a trip too far… Jx
PS My back passage is as dry as a bone – we need to get a hose up there! 🤣🤣🤣
Jon:
I’m glad you had a good time on the coast. Any hose in particular?
Did those snail shell planters remind you of your recent yummy meal?
Debra:
Yes, they did. I’m glad you noticed.
OMG I love it!
The color, the variety, the style!
It’s very Moorish to have the garden INSIDE the house.
XOXO
Sixpence Notthewiser:
I love the surprises behind the walls and doors of the houses.
I love an entry courtyard. Our house in Miami and I loved planting in it and painting parts of it so that it was kind of a surprise when guests arrived to see what was behind the gates.
Bob:
Yes. I would love a home with a surprise courtyard
I am practically in tears here. I don’t know what it is about courtyards and patios and gardens like this that call to me so strongly but they do. It’s almost enough to make me believe in reincarnation. Did I live in Spain or Mexico or Cuba or some other place where these were or are a common part of a home? New Orleans? South Florida? Southern California? If I moved to Cordoba, I would have to live in a casa with a courtyard. I would HAVE to.
Thank you so much for sharing these gorgeous spaces with such gorgeous photos.
Maria Luna
Sra. Maria Luna:
They’re incredible and so surprising.
Loving these beautiful patio displays! SO many ideas to be had!
Enjoy your new glassed-in terrace.
Jim:
The patios are stunning. Maybe some more this afternoon.
These are stunning, and ohhh, those hydrangeas! Also, the flowers on the balcony way up high. Nothing beats the photo at the top of your post, though.
Kelly:
Yes, that top photo did it for me, too. SO many more photos.
Beautiful! So much color. I see what you mean about some of them seeming overstuffed, but even those would be fun to see. I love the seashells with little succulents planted in them. I miss bougainvillea, which was one of my favorite plants in my Florida years.
Steve:
There was one that seemed almost like a pile of plants before they were cared for. But, mostly, they feel like a bit of paradise.
Lots of red, white and bright blue gardens there — is that a predominant colour scheme amongst Cordobans? I like how so many install flower pots on their walls and the wrought iron grills on windows, which I assume is for security purposes?
Tundra Bunny:
All that red, white, and blue is from one building that encloses many apartments. So, no, definitely not a them in Córdoba. The wrought iron grills go back centuries. In California they had to have a release so they could be popped outward in emergency (people dying in fires because they couldn’t get out their windows). Not the case here. And the flower pots on the wall is a very common sight in Spain.
Can’t a terrace be considered a patio? You should enter the contest once you get it all in order.
Kirk:
Nope! Besides, 5 big plants and our terrace would be full! But, we would have a blast with a patio!
All these photos of flowers are overwhelming. So beautiful.
larrymuffin:
I plan to see a few more at least this week. Spectacular. Houses along the street are also festooned with flowers. I’m saving those photos for another day.