TOWNS OF CÓRDOBA | The “Walk of Fame” of a town in Córdoba that honors local poets or poets linked to the municipality

TOWNS OF CÓRDOBA | The “Walk of Fame” of a town in Córdoba that honors local poets or poets linked to the municipality
TOWNS OF CÓRDOBA | The “Walk of Fame” of a town in Córdoba that honors local poets or poets linked to the municipality

The “Walk of Fame” of a town in Córdoba that honors local poets or poets linked to the municipalityCORDOVA

The province of Cordova It has charming places and that are worth knowing, such as the Almodóvar castle, the Villa de Priego neighborhood or the Torreparedones site, among many others. However, there are many other peculiar places that yes or yes you have to know and which, however, are often overlooked, even by the people of Córdoba themselves. One of them values ​​the culture in which it is one of the most touristic towns From Cordoba: Iznajarwhich not only stands out for its castle or swamp, it also has a “Walk of Fame” dedicated to poets born or linked to the municipality.

The charm of Iznájar

Close to one of the most popular towns in Córdoba such as Priego, Iznájar is another of the municipalities that has earned the reputation of being one of the most beautiful in Andalusia.. It is an almost obligatory visit if you want to get to know the province. It stands out for its castle and reservoir, although it has much more to offer. Strength crowns the municipality and offers a privileged view of it. Its origins date back to the 8th century and it has undergone important reconstructions and extensions until the 15th century. From him a great option is go down through the neighborhood of La Villa, a place full of charm, with cobblestone streets and white houses. In this area is the Comedy Courtyardwhich in the month of May is filled with color and becomes an authentic Cordoban patio, with colorful pots and spectacular flowers which make it one of the most photographic places in the city. Other points to visit in Iznájar are the Church of Santiago, the tower of San Rafael and the House of the Columns.

Image of the Patio de las Comedias of Iznájar.

To finish the visit, a great option is to cross the Agroman bridge to reach the spectacularlookoutthat offers stunning views of the Iznájar reservoir, the largest in Andalusia, and the municipality, giving rise to a unique image.

Panoramic view of the Iznájar reservoir.

The ‘Walk of the Poets’

Furthermore, Iznájar is a town closely linked to art. A symbol of 20th century poetry in Spain as Rafael Alberti He left his mark on the town and the people left his mark on him. So much so that he dedicated the poem “Torre de Iznájar” to him after visiting it in 1920, included in his book “The Lost Grove.” Alberti himself revisited the municipality in 1989, this case for the inauguration of a square in his honor.

One of the places that you absolutely must know if you visit Iznájar is the ‘Walk of the Poets‘. Inaugurated in April of this year and located in the lower area of ​​Paseo de la Constitución, pays tribute to both local authors such as Antonio Quintana and Antonio Luis Ginés, in addition to nine other authors who await a relationship with the municipality such as Aurora Luque, Carmen Canet or Teresa Gómez, among many others. For this, they have been placed ceramic slabs on the ground and the columns with the name of these artistsin addition to a poem yours.

 
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