Seasonal tips · Autumn

Andalusia in autumn – my tip for anyone wanting to escape grey November

While it turns foggy and cold at home, Córdoba has 20 to 25 degrees, blue skies and empty lanes right now. Exactly the right time for southern Spain: no summer heat, hardly any crowds, cheaper hotels.

Córdoba can be explored entirely on foot: the Mezquita cathedral, the Roman bridge over the Guadalquivir, the Torre de la Calahorra, the old waterwheel on the river and the Triunfo monument on the edge of the old town are all a few minutes apart.

Plaza del Triunfo in Córdoba with Moorish façades
Plaza del Triunfo next to the Mezquita – almost deserted in November.
Roman bridge in Córdoba with the Mezquita in the background
The Roman bridge over the Guadalquivir, with the Mezquita behind it.
The Molino de la Albolafia waterwheel on the Guadalquivir
The Moorish waterwheel on the river, the Albolafia.
Triunfo de San Rafael in Córdoba
The Triunfo monument on the edge of the old town.

My tips for autumn in Andalusia

  • Visit the Mezquita in Córdoba first thing in the morning – then the hall of columns is almost empty.
  • Combine Seville, Córdoba and Granada: only 1–2 hours’ drive between each.
  • The white villages (Ronda, Zahara, Grazalema) are pleasant to hike now.
  • Eat tapas outdoors in the evening – that’s still possible here into December.
Hotels in CórdobaBooking.com – old town near the Mezquita; much cheaper in autumn. Hotels in SevilleBooking.com – Santa Cruz or Triana; free cancellation. Hotels in GranadaBooking.com – Albaicín with a view of the Alhambra.

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