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Calahorra Tower (Torre de la Calahorra)

Puente Romano s/n, 14009 Cordoba, Spain
957 293929
Ranked #17 of 30 attractions in Cordoba
3.5 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Traveller Description: The Calahorra Tower is located at Puente Romano, 0. This tower at the end of the Roman Bridge has an interpretation center that explains Moorish... more »
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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

The bridge and small unassuming museum were the highlight of Cordoba for me. The museum is a great reminder that despite the factions and blood shed of the past, drawn on religious lines, there was a time when Christian, Jew and Muslim lived in harmony in Spain. A message that appears to be lost in the audio tour of the... More

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Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

There's a lovely audio tour in different languages of the cultural life in the 10th century when the three cultures - Jewish, Islamic and Christian - lived together in harmony. There's a wonderful model of the Mezquite as it was before the Cathedral was built, some interesting things on scientific discoveries of the time and displays of cultural life as... More

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Perpignan, France
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78 reviews 78 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

The entrance fee is about 4 euros, so if you're on a tighter budget, I wouldn't suggest going. Walking along the Roman bridge across the Guadalquivir to get to the tower is enough of an experience (make sure to check out the statue of Saint Raphael on the bridge). If you have the money and the time, you can go... More

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Birmingham
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8 reviews 8 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

The museum itself is very interesting but the audio guide is very frustrating. You have to be stood in a certain part of the room for it to pick up the signal and mine kept loosing audio and became unusable! But that aside, the displays are interesting and the view from the top is a definate must see. More

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Dallas, Texas
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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Really a small jewel of a museum in a historic riverside building. Maybe if you go early you could avoid the tour groups. During our afternoon visit we were sandwiched between French teens and Spanish retirees and it became impossible to see the place as it is small and cramped. An hour well spent if you do not have to... More

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London, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

The museum is an "audio experience" that tells some of the history of the city. I found that the head sets you have to wear are increadibly heavy, and don't work that well. However, the stunning views of the Roman Bridge and the Mezquita from the roof are well worth the entrance fee by themselves More

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Normal, Illinois
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

Nothing too spectacular here. History is OK. Nice scenery on way to center of activity. Show up the whole area around. Nice surroundings. More

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Aubonne, Switzerland
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

The tower itself, part of the old Moslem city walls, is well restored and well worth the visit, both for itself and for the view from the top of it at the Mezquita/Cathedral across the Guadalquivir river. But there's a museum in it, evidently developed by an ecumenical foundation, which has the well-intended and well-executed purpose of demonstrating that people... More

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caracas
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150 reviews 150 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

dont even allow them to come closer it is very bad police is in there, tahey take out your money NO SECURITY IN CORDOBA More

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Vietnam
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Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

This museum in a tower is at one end of the Roman Bridge and well worth a look in. It displays a little about the three main religions in Spain, Islam, Christianity and Judaism. Call in as you take an early evening stroll across the bridge with the locals. More

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