Palacio de Viana

Córdoba, Spain

Palacio de Viana was established as the family estate in 1492 by Gómez Suárez de Figuroea. He died childless and was succeeded by his nephew. The original house has experienced numerous alterations up to our days, of which we can highlight the extension in the 17th century, which gave it its current appearance to a great extent.

The palace covers a surface of more than 6,500 square metres, of which almost 4,000 of them correspond to courtyards, gardens and open spaces. Visitors, more than 70,000 every year, are especially attracted by the elegant patios and the superb 18th century garden of this palace which has lately become a museum, thanks to the collaboration of an important institution in the town.

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Founded: 1492
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Spain

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Lara B. M. (2 months ago)
Surprisingly beautiful place. Amazing gardens, different from what we had seen in the city.. beautiful, organized and original.
Elisa Winstanley (4 months ago)
A tranquil and beautiful place to visit! We came in the afternoon and it was quiet. There’s lots of sheltered areas to sit away from the heat! Loved the many courtyard/patio areas with pots of flowers.
Rafał Wierzbicki (4 months ago)
Interesting place to visit in Cordoba. The majority of the visit happens outside, as the Palace has 12 courtyards, each more or less subtly different than others. There is also a garden area in between several courtyards. There's a lot of shade, so you can cool down from the scorching heat. On each courtyard there's an informational plaque with description of the place and its role. Self guided tour isn't especially long, most visitors will probably leave within an hour.
Max Garnov (5 months ago)
What a beautiful place! An absolute must-visit on your visit to Córdoba. Personally, I enjoyed it even better than the Mezquita and all the cathedrals and churches I visited. This place has a sense of peace, and connection to nature I truly loved. I came towards their closing hour, so there was no need to purchase a ticket ahead of time and no waiting time. I don’t know how it is at other times of the day, however. There was also very few people, I saw 4 other visitors, besides myself, which was a very welcome sight after the half-hour long lines I experienced at some other local monuments. I’ve never seen a green fence made of citrus trees before, but there is one here, there’s quite a few historial artifacts displayed inside, besides the beautiful patios with fountains and gardens. There must be hundreds of types of plants inside. The smells are lovely, and especially the jasmine flowers, which are my absolute favorites. Really recommend this place!!
Fish (9 months ago)
Gorgeous patios. You can spend a few hours wandering around. Lots of shade and areas to sit and relax. Mostly wheelchair accessible. Some of the ponds/fountains could use a cleaning, but aside from that it was beautiful! Check website before going to ensure you have enough time to visit - they sometimes close early such as on Mondays. If you want to go inside the palace rooms, it is recommended to get a reservation online beforehand as they get booked fast. However, if you only want to see the patios, you probably won't need a reservation, at least during the off season.
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