Casa de las Cabezas

An amazing and unique experience.

The historic house is beautifully restored and brought back to its majestic splendour. Local touches, stunning beauty in all the patios, all the modern comforts, and quite a few surprise that will amaze the inquisitive mind. For example: the house has a well that lights up that is, at least, 120 feet deep. There is no faking that.

While the floor level has a functional museum-like feel to it with medieval arbors and such, which is enjoyable in itself, the bedrooms are really comfortable. We slept really well. Easy to get to and close to all the sites.

Consider for a moment that this mansion, at least 1000 years old, is allegedly the house where one of the most important medieval romances from Iberia took place. A song and a story, full of symbolisms and rich details, told by troubadours through generations that has made it to our days. A tale of teutonic origin, with an Andalusian twist. If the story is true, this is the house where a court copyist lived before he became the ruler of the Caliphate (end of the X century). This is the manor where the Caliph’s sister would fall in love with a noble captive from the North and conceive the son, Mudarra, who would avenge his father and stepbrothers for a vile treason. Check out Almanzor and “Los siete infantes de Lara”.

This Andalusian palazzo grants private entry to the otherwise locked-off alley in which the the seven severed heads of the princelings hanged from the seven arches. Tourist groups stop to see through a gate what you and your guests can experience with unique access.

The story doesn’t stop here. Five hundred years later, in the early XVI century, the house was used as a hidden synagogue (in the mudejar style of Toledo). The house has its own hidden mikveh tastefully preserved (ask the owner how they found it). To think up what our ancestors might have gone through, I can’t even imagine.

Be it medieval history and legends, an appreciation for our past, or enjoying what living in an Andalusian palazzo must have felt like, the Casa de las Cabezas is worth it. Southern Europe is really special in being able to offer something like this.

The staff treated us with hospitality and regaled us with stories.
We leave in awe and with a wonderful memory. Recommended.

Old to ancient house restored and explained. Very pretty and, for me, very informative. Some of the best spent Euros on our visit to Cordoba.

Very interesting site typical Cordobean house dating from the Middle Ages in the oldest part of the city. Rooms with typical furniture and costumes. Filled with interest and a peaceful oasis on a hot day. Information boards in Spanish and English. No other visitors when we where there although many at more famous sites. Worth a detour or adding to your itinerary.

Brilliant little museum. Charming spaces, well stocked with artefacts with superbly written information boards (English, Spanish, German and French!). Gives you a real feel for medieval Cordoban life. Go.

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Delightful, but watch out for the beggars!

A lovely experience to stroll around this area, and the narrow streets cut out the sun and heat in the summer months.

Loads to see, you can wander for hours.

TIP 1 don't be taken in by the tourist tat in the shops. You can't get better quality souvenirs in the Corte Ingles department store (the Spanish equivalent of John Lewis)

TIP 2 harden your heart against the beggars. They make a living from looking sad and depressed.

TIP 3 Peek in through open doors to see patios where you can. In May there is a Festival of Patios with a prize for the best display of flowers. The local housewives are pitted against each other in their attempts to win.

A great place to visit! You can take a relaxed self guided tour and this house feels like the most authentic Cordoban house that we visited.

A thoughtful restoration giving a good insight into the daily operation of a house of this period. Well worth a visit.

Known as the archeology museum. Well presented items in a modern setting.

Gorgeous, and essential for anyone interested in the relationship between environment and architecture.

Incredible look back in time!

Nice museum!

Ok

Very interesting

Prekrasan smjestaj u srcu Cordobe. Sam ulaz u predvorje je ocaravajuci sa puno zelenila i starih umjetnina sto se sacuvalo jos iz 15 stoljeca. Apartman velik, cist, a domacin jako ljubazan i pristupacan.

Buena ubicación, buen alojamiento, inmejorable para personas que quieran conocer Córdoba. La estancia ha sido muy agradable, recomendaremos y repetiremos.

Nos encantó, una casa del SXV muy bonita para visitar. Los niños no pagan y el precio es muy económico 5 euros con acceso a la calleja. Desde la calle se puede divisar pero no pasar debido a una gran verja con candado q no permite entrar. Una leyenda muy singular lo q se cuenta q ocurrió. La calleja nos pareció un lugar curioso.

Si vais a Córdoba, no dudéis en visitar esta casa. Es una joya, muy bien conservada y restaurada y te envuelve en un misterio único, que sólo ésta ciudad sabe darte. Un gran placer ha sido recorrer sus habitáculos, y pequeños y encantadores escondrijos. Es una casa mágica, donde reina el silencio y el agua de las fuentes, siempre presentes donde
menos lo esperas. No dudeis en visitarla. Y la chica de la recepción muy amable y encantadora.

mágica!!

Preciosa casa que nos enseña cómo una familia noble. Se pasa por diferentes estancias con una decoración muy cuidada y carteles que explican con detalle los elementos más destacados. También tiene un par de patios muy coquetos y hasta una leyenda que pone los pelos de punta. Aunque hay que pagar entrada, merece la pena, sin duda, vistarla.

Otro de los sitios que merece una visita. Es todo un descubrimiento y la rehabilitación es asombrosa, teniendo en cuenta que es relativamente reciente, del 2007. Dentro también se pueden ver fotografías de cómo estaba la casa antes. La historia y leyenda la hacen más enigmática aún. Mención especial a Verónica por su amabilidad y ese ratito de charla que fue muy agradable y a Manuel, el propietario y artífice del proyecto. Ojalá recibáis más apoyo para promocionar un lugar tan valioso como éste

Estuvimos visitando el museo por recomendación de unos amigos que estuvieron en otra ocasión. Justo nos atendió la misma chica que a ellos. Queriamos resaltar a Marta como una gran profesional, atención y dedicación por el cliente. Nos contó la leyenda y nos explicó el contenido de la casa y la nueva exposición de trajes renacentistas,que es un evento exclusivo por tiempo limitado. Sin duda, es un lugar de recomendación para todos mis conocidos, y esperamos que siempre le atienda ella. La ubicación esta señalizada,en una zona tranquila y accesible. El museo muy bien cuidado, y de hecho tuve la oportunidad de llevarme un abanico pintado a mano precioso.
Recomendable 100%.