Photos: Ввласенко, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Jose María Ligero Loarte, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Ввласенко, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Jose María Ligero Loarte, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Twelve courtyards of the Palacio de Viana
Your local guide
Javier Torres Delgado
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Highlights
- Twelve courtyards, four centuries
- Orange trees around a fountain
- Tile patterns that never repeat
- A garden added last
- One house, many moods
About this tour
This session moves through three of the twelve courtyards inside the Palacio de Viana, tracing how a single house grew outward over four centuries into a patchwork of gardens and tiled patios. You see how each courtyard has its own mood, from citrus trees to clipped hedges. The camera counts the transitions clearly so the layout is easy to follow.
We start at the entrance courtyard with a short check of the framing, then move steadily through the next two, pausing at each for a minute of quiet before I explain what changed and why. Questions are welcome at every stop, and I send a short plan of all twelve courtyards afterward for reference.
This suits anyone interested in architecture or garden design, and travellers who prefer a single grand house over a full day of separate monuments. It also works well for a rainy or very hot afternoon, since the courtyards stay shaded.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Cordoba before heading out.
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The orange tree courtyard 17 min
The camera enters the first courtyard, planted with orange trees around a central fountain, and I explain how the palace's twelve courtyards were laid out over four centuries by different owners.
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The tiled reception courtyard 17 min
You see a smaller courtyard lined with patterned tile benches, once used to receive visitors outdoors in warmer months, and I point out how the pattern changes on every wall.
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The garden courtyard 17 min
We reach the largest of the courtyards, a formal garden with clipped hedges, and I explain how the family that owned the house added this one last, in the early 20th century.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Cordoba: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Rabo de toro and Judería, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Cordoba, showing you The orange tree courtyard and The tiled reception courtyard live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Zoom and I count the courtyards out loud as we cross between them, so the layout stays clear on screen.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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