Our natural heritage is one of the most important legacies passed down to us from our ancestors and Cordoba has some of the most diverse and rich natural areas in all the Iberian Peninsula.
The city, located in a valley inhabited for over 3,000 years and known best for its historical and cultural heritage, also has the added privilege of its outstandingly attractive mountain range just nearby.
In addition, as well as the delightful Botanical Garden, there is a Protected Natural area known as the Sotos de la Albolafia, right next to the Mosque-Cathedral and the Roman Bridge, which provides nesting sites for over forty different types of water birds, many of which are protected species.
Los Villares park, situated on the outskirts, which covers a surface area of 484 hectares, was the first protected natural area of its type to be created in Andalusia.
In addition, the province offers a multitude of routes and country walks, and its countryside contains one nature reserve and three natural parks: Cardena-Montoro, Subbetica and Hornachuelos, all less than an hour’s drive away. There is also a Nature Reserve, Lagunas del Sur (the Southern Lakes), a series of wetlands in the south of the Cordoba province, which was declared a Nature Reserve in 1989 because of its special importance as an overwintering and nesting site for migratory birds. This area of Cordoba province is doubly interesting, since in addition to its ecological attractions there are many other things for tourists to see: its art, historical sites, interesting customs and culture - making it an ideal destination for nature tourism.
