cathedral
Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba
A mesmerizing forest of red-and-white arches blending Islamic and Christian architecture over 1,000 years of history.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
Villafranca de Córdoba is worth a stop: 10 minutes from El Carpio, 29km from Medina Azahara.
Villafranca de Córdoba is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 3,799, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Villafranca de Córdoba sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Villafranca de Córdoba to your route.
El Salto Dam (Spanish: Presa El Salto), located on the Guadalquivir River in the municipal district of El Carpio (Province of Córdoba, Spain), comprises a dam and its corresponding hydroelectric power station.
Built for storage of water for electricity generation and irrigation, the dam is situated near the 3.3 kmRead more
mark on the Pedro Abad-Adamuz highway (CO-412). Its Neo-Mudéjar design is the result of a collaboration between architect Casto Fernández Shaw and engineers Carlos Mendoza and Antonio del Águila. The Madrid-based engineering consulting firm Mengemor undertook construction of the dam between 1918 and 1922.
Since its inception, the dam has proved valuable to the local population for its contribution to the development and economic expansion of the area.
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Villafranca de Córdoba is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 37.9626 latitude, -4.5455 longitude.
Villafranca de Córdoba has a population of approximately 3,799 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
Full driving guide for Spain2 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
A mesmerizing forest of red-and-white arches blending Islamic and Christian architecture over 1,000 years of history.
23 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
The excavated ruins of a 10th-century caliphal palace-city outside Córdoba, a sprawling UNESCO archaeological wonder.
29 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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