Personalized Star Map of Cordoba
37.8882°N, 4.7794°W
Jewel of Andalusia where the Mezquita's arches seem to mirror the celestial vault, Cordoba reveals a starlit sky inherited from the Caliphate's golden age. Gift a Cordoban star map — a present as enchanting as a May night in the flower-filled patios, lulled by the murmur of the Guadalquivir.
Famous Landmarks
Mosque-Cathedral (Mezquita)
37.8882°N, 4.7794°W
The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, the supreme masterpiece of Islamic architecture in the West, was begun in 785 by Abd al-Rahman I. Its forest of 856 columns of jasper, marble, and granite, topped with double red-and-white arches, creates a space of hypnotic beauty. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it enfolds within its heart a Renaissance cathedral inserted in the 16th century.
Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs
37.8882°N, 4.7794°W
The Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs, a fortress built in 1328 by King Alfonso XI of Castile, served as residence to the Catholic Monarchs for eight years during the Reconquista. Christopher Columbus was received here in 1486 to present his voyage project to the Indies. Its Mudejar-style gardens, adorned with pools, fountains, and orange trees, extend over several terraces overlooking the Guadalquivir.
Roman Bridge
37.8882°N, 4.7794°W
The Roman Bridge of Cordoba, built in the 1st century BC under Augustus, spans the Guadalquivir for 331 metres with its 16 arches. Rebuilt several times over the centuries, it connects the old town to the Torre de la Calahorra, a former fortified gate that today houses a museum dedicated to convivencia — the harmony between three medieval cultures.
Why gift a star map of Cordoba?
Gifting a star map of Cordoba means capturing the magic of a city where the Mezquita's arches seem to echo the infinity of the firmament. Heir to the Caliphate's golden age, when al-Andalus astronomers charted the stars with unrivalled precision, Cordoba carries in its sky the memory of convivencia and the beauty of its flower-filled patios beneath the celestial vault.
The sky of Cordoba
At 37.9 degrees north latitude, Cordoba inherits an exceptional astronomical tradition dating back to the Umayyad Caliphate, when its scholars built observatories and perfected the astrolabe. Today, the Sierra Morena Starlight Reserve, just a few kilometres north of the city, offers one of Europe's purest skies for astronomical observation, with some of the lowest light pollution on the continent.