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Rating: 5 | Votes: 1 | Date: 21/06/2026 01:30:00

In the old quarters of Cordoba, the famous courtyards known as the patios are hidden gardens of flowers tucked behind plain street doors. Each spring they burst into colour, and many open their gates to visitors. The tradition of the patio reaches back to ancient and Moorish times, when houses were built around a cool inner courtyard to escape the fierce heat. It is a way of living shaped by the climate. A typical patio is a small open court at the heart of a house, often shared by several fam...