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Roman Temple of Córdoba
The Roman Temple of Córdoba is the only religious building from the classical period in the city for which there is archaeological evidence. It was built at the end of the 1st century AD and was dedicated to the cult of the emperor. It formed part of the Provincial Forum, a complex it shared with the Circus Maximus. It stood on a raised podium, with an altar in front and six freestanding Corinthian columns at the entrance. Today it is on Calle Claudio Marcelo, next to the Town Hall, and its present appearance comes from the reconstruction led by the architect Félix Hernández, who reassembled part of the columns and the podium. Several original pieces are not there: some are kept in the Archaeological Museum and others in different parts of the city, such as a fluted column in Plaza de las Doblas. As it stands in the middle of the street, the whole site can be seen from the pavement at any time of day.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Roman Temple of Córdoba: 3 missions
- Observe the temple's Corinthian capitalsFrom the pavement on Calle Claudio Marcelo, look closely at the reconstructed columns and their leafy capitals. Compare the height of the columns with that of the neighbouring building.
- Find the fluted column in Plaza de las DoblasAn original piece of the temple is kept in Plaza de las Doblas. Find it and compare it with the reconstructed columns on Calle Claudio Marcelo.
- Walk around the podium and find the temple's frontWalk the visible perimeter of the site and find the raised podium on which the temple stood, and the spot where the altar would have been in front of the entrance.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Roman Temple of Córdoba?
Visiting Roman Temple of Córdoba is free.
How much time do you need for Roman Temple of Córdoba?
Allow about 15 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Roman Temple of Córdoba?
Observe the temple's Corinthian capitals, Find the fluted column in Plaza de las Doblas and Walk around the podium and find the temple's front.
What is there to see near Roman Temple of Córdoba?
Plaza de la Corredera (215 m), Museo Arqueológico de Córdoba (340 m) and Cristo de los Faroles (Plaza de Capuchinos) (390 m).
Source: Web oficial - Turismo de Córdoba