Córdoba: Trassierra

Cordova (Córdoba) occupies a broad stretch of the Guadalquivir valley in inland Andalusia. Once the capital of the Umayyad emirate and caliphate of al-Andalus, it became one of medieval Europe’s leading centres of learning. The Mezquita-Cathedral preserves the forest of columns and red-and-white arches of the former Great Mosque, begun in the 8th century, alongside the cathedral inserted after the Castilian conquest in 1236. Across the river, the Roman Bridge leads toward the old quarter, whose historic core is listed by UNESCO. Cordova’s annual Fiesta de los Patios celebrates flower-filled private courtyards in spring. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Andalusia connects regionally.

Shaped around the Guadalquivir basin, Andalusia developed into Spain’s largest autonomous community by area. The river crosses a broad agricultural plain before reaching the Atlantic, while the Sierra Nevada rises in the east and Mediterranean and Atlantic shores frame the region’s south. Its cities preserve major traces of Al-Andalus: Córdoba’s Mosque-Cathedral and Granada’s Alhambra are among Spain’s defining monuments. Seville, the capital, is closely associated with flamenco, and olive groves define much of the interior. Explore more of southern Spain to broaden your perspective on Andalusia’s rivers, mountains and coasts.

Spain extends from the Cantabrian coast to the Canary Islands, encompassing Atlantic shores, Mediterranean beaches and the broad interior Meseta. The Pyrenees form its northeastern frontier, while the Guadalquivir crosses Andalusia on its way to the Atlantic. Madrid anchors the country’s political and cultural life, but distinct regional identities are central to Spain’s character: Catalonia, the Basque Country, Galicia and Andalusia each have their own languages or strong local traditions. Granada’s Alhambra is a major monument of the medieval Nasrid dynasty, and Santiago de Compostela remains the destination of the Camino de Santiago. Browse related webcams around the Iberian Peninsula to build a fuller picture of Spain.