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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.
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