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What to see and do in Almodóvar del Río

What to see and do in Almodóvar del Río (Valle Medio del Guadalquivir, Córdoba): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 2 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Almodóvar del Río

Almodóvar del Río
Village
Municipality of the Valle Medio del Guadalquivir with 8,040 inhabitants (2025). With the Arabic name al-Mudawwar al-Adna ('the round one'), from the shape of the hill on which it sits, it was incorporated into the Crown of Castile in 1240 under Ferdinand III.
Castillo de Almodóvar del Río
Monument
Fortress overlooking the Guadalquivir valley, of caliphal origin (year 740), which served as a residence for Kings Peter I and Henry II and also as a prison. Much of its current fame comes from having served as a filming location for the series 'Game of Thrones'.
Croqueta de Almodóvar
Food and drink
Century-old recipe attributed to the cook Ricardo Arrivas, alongside other local dishes such as mazamorra and gazpacho de jeringuilla.
Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Sebastián
Monument
A chapel in Almodóvar del Río dedicated to the Virgen del Rosario and San Sebastián, linked to the patronal fair held in their honor.
Al-Mudawwar al-Adna, origen musulmán de Almodóvar del Río
Historical milestone
In the year 740 a fortress was established on the hill where the castle stands today, and the settlement then took the name al-Mudawwar al-Adna. The municipality was incorporated into the Crown of Castile in 1240, and the first documented mention as 'Almodóvar del Río' dates from 1473.
El Zoco de la Encantá
Curiosity
A themed market with a medieval and Andalusi setting held in Almodóvar del Río, making use of the castle as its backdrop.
Feria de la Virgen del Rosario
Curiosity
Almodóvar del Río's patronal fair in honor of the Virgen del Rosario, held the first week of October; joined by the Virgen de Fátima pilgrimage on the Sunday closest to 13 May.