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Parador de Córdoba
Córdoba, Spain · Paradores · Accessible Luxury
The Parador de Cordoba, known as La Arruzafa, stands about three kilometres above the city on the site once occupied by the summer palace of Abd al-Rahman I, the eighth-century Umayyad emir who founded the Cordoban emirate. The name Arruzafa derives from the Arabic al-Rusafa, meaning 'garden of the palm trees'; Abd al-Rahman is said to have planted the first palm trees in Europe here and dedicated a poem to one that reminded him of his Syrian homeland.
- 94 rooms
- Opened 1960
- Neighborhood: Distrito Norte Sierra
- Architect: Manuel Sainz de Vicuna Garcia-Prieto
About Parador de Córdoba
- The site once held the summer palace of Abd al-Rahman I, the 8th-century Umayyad emir who is said to have planted the first palm trees in Europe here.
- The parador's name, La Arruzafa, derives from Arabic al-Rusafa, meaning garden of the palm trees, after a poem Abd al-Rahman dedicated to a palm reminding him of Syria.
- It was designed by architect Manuel Sainz de Vicuna, completed in 1958, and officially inaugurated by General Franco on 19 November 1960.
History
The Parador de Cordoba, known as La Arruzafa, stands about three kilometres above the city on the site once occupied by the summer palace of Abd al-Rahman I, the eighth-century Umayyad emir who founded the Cordoban emirate. The name Arruzafa derives from the Arabic al-Rusafa, meaning 'garden of the palm trees'; Abd al-Rahman is said to have planted the first palm trees in Europe here and dedicated a poem to one that reminded him of his Syrian homeland.
Centuries later the site held the Convent of San Francisco de la Arruzafa, which functioned until the disentailment of 1836, after which the property passed through private hands. In the 1940s the Carbonell family and local tourism bodies transferred the estate for a symbolic price for the construction of a state parador.
Designed by architect Manuel Sainz de Vicuna, the building was completed in 1958 and officially inaugurated on 19 November 1960 by General Franco. The parador originally had 56 rooms, since expanded to 94, and from the outset featured sporting facilities. Set in the leafy Brillante district with shaded gardens, an outdoor pool and panoramic views, it remains one of Cordoba's premier hotels and hosted Queen Sofia during a private visit in 1998.
The setting
5 km from ornate Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba. 6 km from Palacio de Viana.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurante Parador de Córdoba — Restaurant · Andalusian
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