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Córdoba Fairs
May is a month of festivities in Cordoba.

Crosses of May Festival or Cruces de Mayo is 1st, 2nd and 3rd of May which is Santa Cruz day) The crosses identify distinct zones of the town which compete for the prize of the best florally decorated cross. The preparations take place secretly in the preceding months when women and children use this opportunity to sing and dance. In older times it was an excuse for young single people to meet. The event is organized by brotherhoods and financed by voluntary contributions in the neighbourhood. With the preparations made the crosses are dressed and the fiesta lasts various days. Representatives from each brotherhood act as judges to vote on the best dressed cross. The local tourist office will give you a map, as in Cordoba you may need help to find the crosses.

Patio Contest (4th to 16th May). in which home-owners compete for the prize awarded to the most beautifully decorated patio.

Summer Feria takes place the last week in May. The municipal fair ground is on the north bank of the River Guadalquivir a few kilometers to the south-east of the city.

Museums
Archeological Museum
This is deemed as one of Spain's finest. It is situated within a Renaissance palace and includes pieces from Iberian, Roman, Visigothic, Muslim, Mudéjar and Renaissance.

Museum of Fine Arts
This museum is relatively new and is located at the 15th century Episcopal Palace and includes a collection from Baroque, renaissance and contemporary artists including, Zurbaran, Murillo, Goya, Sorolla and Mateo Inurria.

Bullfighting Museum
This is dedicated to the somewhat controversial sport of bull fighting and featured prominently are Lagartijo, Guerrita Machaquito, Monolete, El Cordobes.

Julio Romero de Torres Museum
The museum focuses on the life and works of the Cordoba born artist, Julio Romero. He was specially known for his pictures of the Women from Cordoba.

Torre de la Calahorra
This audiovisual museum highlights the different three cultures, which were followed in Cordoba in the 10th century AD. These cultures were Christianity, Muslim and Judaism.