VIEWPOINT OVER THE CITY OF THE CALIPHS 

Located on the ruins of the small summer palace of Abderramán I, a hill surrounded by vegetation at the foot of the Cordoba mountain range, the Parador offers an exceptional panoramic view of the legendary city of the caliphs. The building brims with freshness, as it enjoys a temperature 4ºC lower than in the city. 

That feeling of well-being is enhanced by the swimming pool and the surrounding grounds (featuring a new garden known as 'Los Naranjos' ('The Orange Trees'), where the first palm trees planted in Europe maybe found. 
 

The dining room offers 'salmorejo cordobés' (cold vegetable soup), 'gazpacho blanco de almendras' (cold almond soup) and steak in green sauce.
 

Hotel Facilities:  Cocktail bar Conference facilities Parking facilities Restaurant  Safe deposit box Swimming pool Tennis court

Room Facilities:  Air conditioning Cable / Satellite TV Heating  Mini bar Private bathroom / Ensuite Telephone

Activities: Golf  Gymnasium  Horse riding  Swimming  Tennis  Trekking

Places to Visit: Córdoba. Heritage of Mankind. Mosque, Jewish quarter, Christian Monarchs Fortress  Medina Azahara Archaeological Area (6 km)  Almodóvar del Río (30 km)  La Rambla (30 km). Typical village  Palma del Río (50 km). Typical Andalusian village

Typical festivals: May Fair  Crosses and courtyards in April and May  Fuensanta  Holy Week Distances to nearest paradors Jaén: 104 Km.  Carmona: 109 Km.  Antequera: 127 Km.  Granada: 166 Km.  Málaga Golf: 178 Km.  Mazagón: 256 Km Additional Information: Distance to airport:   135 km  Distance to railway station:   4 km

How to get there: The Parador is located in the foothills of the Córdoba mountains in the residential district of Brillante. It is reached by taking the Córdoba Norte-Ctra. Badajoz turn off and then the Cordoba Norte entrance access. You then follow the Avenidas Agrupación Córdoba and Ollerías to the Paseo del Brillante, which becomes the Avenida del Brillante. You go up some 2 km towards Avenida de la Arruzafa, and at 500 meters we find the Parador.  Click above to view map