CÓRDOBA CURIOSITIES | The curiosity that makes La Corredera square unique in all of Andalusia

He historical heritage of Cordova It is unfathomable. Beyond places world famous such as the Mosque-Cathedral, the Jewish Quarter, the Roman Bridge and its surroundings or the Patios Festival, the truth is that it has many other jewels to highlight, such as the Alcázar of the Christian Monarchs or the Stables. In this sense, one of the places that best they combine tourist attraction andpatrimonial being a space very frequented by the people of Córdoba, it is the La Corredera squarewhich has a curiosity that makes it unique in all of AndalusiaDid you know her?

History of the Plaza de La Corredera

What is one of the nerve centers of the city has a history as extensive as it is varied. Built to late 17th centurypreviously the space was used for bullfights (in fact, this is the origin of the name) and it had some wooden stands, although the house that surrounds it was decided to keep intact. In the space they also celebrated executions of the Inquisition and autos de fe.

There was located a market and in 1835 the prison that was in the Alcázar was moved. There was also located a hat factory, which had the first steam engine in the city. In 1877 a food marketwhich was one of the commercial points from the city. At the end of the century it underwent reconstruction. Already in the 20th century, the city center moved more towards the current area of ​​Claudio Marcelo and Las Tendillas streets, leaving La Corredera in the background. He market was demolished in 1959 and, with the relevant excavations, they were found finds from Roman times in the underground. Today he is a meeting point of the people of Cordoba and a place full of bars. They are also carried out in it cultural events such as White Night of Flamencodifferent concerts or festivities such as carnival.

Why is it unique?

The Plaza de La Corredera is unique in Andalusia, since it is the largest quadrangular or Castilian square. Its measurements are 113 meters long by 55 meters wide and it had two entrances on both sides, which crossed through the High Arch and Low Arch, located perpendicularly.