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What to see and do in Guadalcázar

What to see and do in Guadalcázar (Valle Medio del Guadalquivir, Córdoba): 9 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 2 Nature · 1 Curiosities · 2 Historical milestones

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What to see and do in Guadalcázar

Guadalcázar
Village
Municipality of the Valle Medio del Guadalquivir with 1,589 inhabitants (2025), today a commuter town close to the city of Córdoba. It may correspond to the Roman Cárbula mentioned by Pliny; it was reconquered in 1236 and made a marquisate in 1609 for Diego Fernández de Córdoba, viceroy of Peru. Its residents are known as 'cernícalos' (kestrels).
Torre Mocha y Pilar de Abajo (Guadalcázar)
Monument
The Torre Mocha, the remains of a 17th-century palace, houses a natural science museum. The Pilar de Abajo is a 14th-century watering trough, one of the largest in the province of Córdoba.
María Isidra de Guzmán
Historical milestone
Born in Guadalcázar, María Isidra de Guzmán was the first woman to obtain a doctoral degree in Spain, in the late 18th century.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Gracia (Guadalcázar)
Monument
A 17th-century temple with a main altarpiece funded by Luis Fernández de Córdoba; in the 1960s the original ornamentation of its main façade was removed.
Convento del Císter (Guadalcázar)
Monument
A convent of simple, humble appearance sponsored by Luis Fernández de Córdoba, whose only notable decorative feature is the small sculpture of San Rafael above the main entrance.
La Dehesilla, la mayor mirteda de Córdoba
Nature
An estate in Guadalcázar containing the largest myrtle stand (Myrtus communis formation) in the province of Córdoba, covering 4 hectares, as well as an exceptionally large fig tree.
Parque Municipal El Hecho
Nature
A 5.8-hectare municipal park of Mediterranean vegetation (holm oak, wild olive, mastic, rockrose, rosemary and thyme), the setting for the San Isidro Labrador pilgrimage on 15 May.
El marquesado de Guadalcázar y el ferrocarril
Historical milestone
In 1609 Guadalcázar was made a marquisate for Diego Fernández de Córdoba. Centuries later, in 1885, the La Carlota-Valchillón railway line arrived, which ceased operating in 1971.
Los cernícalos de Guadalcázar
Curiosity
A popular nickname for the townspeople of Guadalcázar, known as 'cernícalos' ('kestrels') in reference to the small bird of prey.