Cordova, Spain - Great Cities of the Ancient World (sitios de interés)
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Cordova, Spain
Image Credit - Agadir, Taghazout, Oued Sous-Masa National Park.
Cordova (or Córdoba) was once the thriving capital of the Caliphate of Cordova, which ruled most of the Iberian Peninsula. Located on the Guadalquivir river, the city had more cultural buildings than Rome itself. Remains including the Roman Temple built by Claudius Marcellus and the Roman Bridge are still present today. The city would flourish during the 10th century, when it enjoyed a diverse population and a stable, tolerant government. There was a prominent market and trade industry, as Cordova became famous for luxury goods such as jewellery, carved ivory and textiles. The city also was a leader in publishing, with a renown book market. Cordova today is a medium-sized city, but bears many reminders of its ancient past through architectural remains.