What to see in Priego de Córdoba, medieval streets and a great baroque jewel

You've been wanting to get away for a while. towns in the interior of Andalusia, For those white villages where I expected to find nice corners with whitewashed houses and labyrinthine streets full of flowers.

Although the weather has not helped, on the recent trip through the paths of passion I have been able to enjoy the charm of some of the corners I was looking for.

paths of passion It is a cultural route that unites various towns in the provinces of Cordoba, Seville y Jaen under the argument of the traditions of Lent y Easter.

This route not only allows you to deepen your knowledge of these conditions, but you can also discover a very interesting cultural heritage,

And of course, stroll through some really pretty towns.

And if of a nice village I have to speak, without a doubt Cordoba takes center stage.

What to see on a visit to Priego de Córdoba, our experience

Located an hour and a half southeast of Cordoba, Priego rests on a mountainside, a location that will allow you to enjoy beautiful panoramic views of this area of ​​the Sub-Betic Mountains.

Balcony of the Adarve in Priego de Córdoba

You have these views from the enclave known as Balcony of the Adarve, a walk that runs along a natural balcony open on the edge of a large gorge.

This walk borders part of the Villa neighborhood, the place that should focus your Visit of Priego de Córdoba.

Villa district, medieval historic center

It is the old historical Center of the medieval town, with the characteristic labyrinthine layout of narrow streets, typical of an urban center of Muslim origin.

You will find these streets with their facades decorated with flowers, which will allow you to see very beautiful corners.

Of course in an old Muslim enclave such as it is Cordoba You can't miss a castle.

Priego de Córdoba Castle

In the aforementioned Villa neighborhood you can still see and climb a wall and a couple of towers of what was once a Arab citadel.

Church of the Assumption, a jewel of Mudejar Gothic architecture

From there, in the foreground you can see the iChurch of the Assumption, the main monument of Priego, a construction of Gothic Mudejar style from the 16th century, which was remodeled in the 18th century in Baroque style.

Inside you can see the spectacular baroque decoration of its dome.

Church of the Aurora, spectacular baroque decoration

But if you really like the ornate baroque decoration that characterizes many churches of Andalusia, in Priego de Córdoba you have an unavoidable appointment with the Church of the Dawn.

It is an old hermitage from the 15th century with a rectangular floor plan, which during the 18th century was renovated in a very overloaded baroque style.

It should be noted that in this church you find one of the most peculiar expressions of the religious feeling of the Paths of Passion route.

Every Saturday of the year, at 12 at night, the church leaves Brothers of the Dawn who walk through the streets and squares of the town singing traditional songs.

Camarín de la Inmaculada in San Pedro church

In this regard it is also worth highlighting the spectacular dressing room with a picture of Immaculate what you can see in the St. Peter's Church.

Here you can also see a small museum with artistic objects from a brotherhood.

King's Fountain

Another place to review in your walk through Priego de Córdoba is the monumental King's Fountain, originating from the 16th century, dedicated to king neptune, and renovated at the beginning of the 20th century.

You can also see the building of the Royal Butchers, a room that was a slaughterhouse and market in the 16th century.

And as a curiosity, in the Balcony of the Adarve you find a small sculpture dedicated to Joselito, artist who shot one of his films in Cordoba.

Map: where is Priego de Córdoba and how to get there

Priego de Córdoba is located 110 kilometers southeast of the city of Córdoba, and you can arrive in an hour and a quarter by car.

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