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Calahorra Tower

A fortress of Islamic origin that defends the southern end of the Roman Bridge, across the Guadalquivir from the Mosque-Cathedral. The first reference dates from 1236, when the troops of Ferdinand III conquered Córdoba. In the 14th century, after winning the throne, Henry II enlarged it with a moat and a second tower joined to the original by a drawbridge; a coat of arms of Castile and León from that period can still be seen. A third tower and some gun ports for firearms were added later, and in 1514 Joanna I ordered a barbican that gave it almost its present appearance. It was a prison for nobles, a girls' school from 1863 and a Civil Guard barracks. Since 1987 it has housed the Living Museum of al-Andalus, an audiovisual museum with eight rooms on the Córdoba of the 9th to 13th centuries and the coexistence of Christians, Jews and Muslims. From the terrace you can see the historic centre, a World Heritage Site.

Things to do at Calahorra Tower: 4 missions

• Climb to the terrace and spot the Mosque-CathedralGo up to the terrace included in the ticket and look for the bell tower of the Mosque-Cathedral among the rooftops of the historic centre.
• Pass through the horseshoe arch at the entranceApproach the tower along the Roman Bridge and look closely at the horseshoe arch that serves as an additional gate of the walled enclosure.
• Tour the Living Museum of al-Andalus with the audioguideFollow the audioguide through the museum's rooms and spend time in the room devoted to the coexistence of the three cultures.
• Find the coat of arms of Castile and LeónWalk around the outside of the towers and find the 14th-century coat of arms of Castile and León preserved in the fortress.

Near Calahorra Tower

Source: Web oficial - Torre de la Calahorra