The Courtyards of Córdoba — A Local Encounter

The patio courtyards are Córdoba lived from the inside — a tradition of shade, water and flowers shaped by climate and by the people who keep their houses cool. This is a focused, unhurried visit to several of the most resonant courtyards, with the context that turns a row of plants into a readable way of inhabiting a place.

Best in May, during the Festival de los Patios, but meaningful year-round with a local who knows which doors are open.