Spain, a cultural crossroads

The Spain of three cultures

Foto: Turismo de Córdoba (IMTUR)

AL-ANDALUS ART

Explore the splendour of Al-Andalus (the part
of the Iberian peninsula under Muslim rule during
the Middle Ages) through the artistic contributions
of this civilisation. Its influence on language, literature, agricultural and crafts techniques, some of which are still used today, was fundamental.

THE CHRISTIANS

The influences of French religious art arrived from across the Pyrenees at the end of the 10th century to spread in the north along the Way of Saint James and then, up to the 13th century, in the rest of the peninsula. It has left its mark in churches of simple beauty, located in the midst of nature or in picturesque villages and towns.

SEPHARDIC CULTURE

Explore its presence in the districts, synagogues
and archaeological remains that can be visited in the Spanish Network of Jewish Quarters.

The Jewish presence in Córdoba is almost as ancient as the city itself. Take a stroll through the enchanting Jewish quarter with its narrow, paved streets and whitewashed houses.

After the Christian Reconquista, Toledo became the City of the Three Cultures. Christians, Jews and Moors coexisted here for centuries, a time of peace and splendour when the city was the seat of the court and the capital of the Castilian monarchy.