Twin first floor A tapestry made in silk and inspired on the smile of Budha
Double first floor A set of two tapestries made in silk inspired on oriental themes. “Susani” by Rocío Moreno
Small double Headboard made in aubergine criesed velvet by V. Valls.
Double terrace Headboard made in prussian blue criesed velvet by V. Valls.
Junior suite street Tapestry titled “Tie Dye”, by the artist Rocío Moreno
Junior suite courtyard Tapestry made in silk by Rocío Moreno, inspired in astral interaction
Double courtyard A tapestry made in silk and inspired on the smile of Budha. “Tiger Lines” by Rocío Moreno.
Twin courtyard Tapestry made in silk of Andalusí inspiration. “Fez Embroiderie” by Rocío Moreno
Nowadays Córdoba is quite an active city. Shows and cultural events are daily programmed throughout the many flourishing spaces the city has to that end. We have gathered here the most relevant sites in the web, so you are at all times informed about what is happening in the city.
This first edition of FLORA brought 8 international floral artists that transformed the Festival’s chosen patios into 8 unrecognizable stunning spaces. Located in some of the most representative buildings of Córdoba, this works have resulted in a delightful little tour through memory, art and heritage. These ephemeral floral installations will be open to the general public from the 20th to the 29th of October.
Luxurious hospitality. When we got to Córdoba it was 108ºF and we could not be more miserable. Then we walked into Viento 10 and Gerrardo, the owner, greeted us with refreshing lemonade and a friendly conversation, exactly what we needed. The rest followed suit, with his recommendations for restaurants and the beautiful room and amenities, which included access to a spa.........
Peaceful and beautiful.
Very central in Cordoba, peaceful, calm, beautiful room, friendly staff, lovely stay. Its not v obvious and chintzy which some places in Cordoba can be. Next time we will plan ahead and ask for the meditation session too.
"A fantastic renovation"
So cool. Whitewashed rooms with stained concrete floors. Simple modern furnishings. Great rainforest shower with frosted glass doors. Lots of natural light. Interior courtyard with a lounge. Pretty table setting for breakfast - coffee, homemade cake, toast with olive oil, tomato and shaved Iberico ham. Very friendly staff... Highly recommend this beautiful place.
perfect stay in cordoba. Beautiful quite place in centre of Cordoba with very gentle, even "zen" owner. Design hotel room Excellent "fresh" breakfast Private parking space nearby. All you need for a beautiful stay in Cordoba!
“Un diseño moderno y altamente confortable”
La atención personalizada de los dueños y todo el staff es impecable.
El desayuno es una explosión de sabores.
"La atención fue excelente.
El diseño del hotel inmejorable.
La ubicación, sin estar en el centro, era perfecta a la hora de comer, cenar o tomar una copa"
“Lovely, relaxing stay”
We only had one night in this hotel unfortunately. Our room was lovely and the shower and bathroom huge.
“CARMEN ES EL ALMA DEL HOTEL.”
Sinceramente, nuestra experiencia en el hotel fue fantástica gracias a la impecable atención de Carmen, su encargada de recepción. Un placer haberte conocido!.
"Excelente"
Es un hotel muy tranquilo, bien ubicado. El trato excelente y el desayuno, inmejorable. Las habitaciones tienen buen tamaño, con camas cómodas. Todo está muy limpio y mimado, hasta el olor, muy agradable por las flores que decoran el hotel. Muy recomendable.
“Lindo hotel cerca a la mezquita. La decoración es muy moderna y minimalista"
la perfection.Petit hôtel parfaitement décoré de façon moderne tendance zen. Chambre spacieuse calme grande. Un propriétaire parfait disponible et attentionné , le meilleur petit déjeuner pris dans un hôtel en Espagne. Nous sommes repartis enchantés. Seul bémol , il est très difficile de trouver le même hôtel dans une autre ville, on est déçu après avoir séjourné dans cet endroit.......
"For design and atmosphere lovers"
Viento10 is a perfect place to explore Cordoba. All sightseeings in walking distance. The hotel has a great architecture, rooms around a "patio". Room 7 spacious and stylish. Parking easy and close. Gerardo and his team gave us a warm wellcome and a delicious breakfast.
Hotel tranquille et moderne.
L'accueil est parfait, la localisation de l'hôtel est idéale car à proximité des activités tout en étant très calme. La décoration des chambres est sobre et moderne. Elles sont spacieuses et lumineuses, le tout organisé autour d'un joli patio.
kleines, tolles hotel. Ganz persönlich geführtes Hotel, in einem historischen Gebäude modern interpretiert. Sehr geschmackvoll, sauber und ruhig. Zu erwähnen ist das gesamte Personal, welches bei Empfehlungen für Restaurants und anderen Fragen immer tolle Tipps gegeben haben. Die Zimmer sind sehr unterschiedlich. Wir hatten ein sehr kleines, kuscheliges Zimmer im 1. Stock. Für drei Nächte völlig ausreichend. Bei Temperaturen um 40 Grad haben wir die kleine Dach-Terrasse leider nicht genießen können, sonst ein toller Ort, um mal zu relaxen. Alles in allem ein schöner Aufenthalt. Danke an Carmen , Gerardo und sein Team!
Cordoba merece un hotel como este. Maravilloso trabajo de rehabilitación para conseguir un espacio único y muy agradable...acogedor...bien climatizado y con espacios higiénicos muy modernos y cómodos. ...buena ubicación y un trato muy simpatico
“Diseño y atención.”
Un lujo tener un jaccuzzi privado para tí.
Nos recomendaron sitios para cenar estupendos. Gracias a las chicas.
"Se respira un ambiente relajado y tranquilo cuando traspasas la puerta del hotel. Excelente hotel para una escapada a Cordoba, detalles cuidados, desayuno y habitación perfectos. Volveremos."
My Favorite Hotel in Spain, maybe the whole of Europe
Hidden Gem
This hotel was such a special surprise. It was hidden away on a tiny cobblestone street in the quietest part of town. Immaculately clean with wonderful personal hospitality and beautifully decorated. I would stay there again with pleasure. I had a wonderful breakfast on departure day.
Córdoba is not a city known for its skyscrapers nor its high towers but it does have plenty of bell gables. There are many interesting examples: the Tower of the Cathedral (highest in the city), the beautiful hybrid tower of Saint Lorenzo’s church, the slim and hidden tower of Saint Andrés, or the twin towers of Saint Rafael. Whether we like it or not, it seems that Córdoba adopted the Renacentist custom of leaving things unfinished. Juts like in Granada’s Cathedral and in Malaga’s Cathedral (that is missing one of its towers), Córdoba has also plenty of unfinished towers. But that shall make for another article.
Even so, throughout the city there are thousands of old weathercocks crowning all sorts of buildings. It is true that the most common and used image in these items are roosters, but in this case it was very hard to find a single rooster in Córdoba. We have managed nonetheless to locate plenty of dogs and fishes: the symbols of Saint Rafael.
SOME WEATHERCOCKS OF CÓRDOBA
Pictures by Luis Calvo Anguís.
We find the oldest reference to a weather vane in an ancient Chinese book Huainanzi, written around 139 b.C., that describes a tool to study the winds. Almost as old as this first mention is the Tower of the Winds, that goes also by the name of Horologion, in the old Hellenic Agora of Athens; it is the oldest weathercock in Europe
Recreation and current state of the Horologion in Athens.
The Horologion is an octagonal tower made in marble that had at the top a weather vane with a bronze Triton holding a stick that would shift position depending on the wind. Under the god there is a frieze garnished with eight Greek gods of the wind. The construction is eight meters high and had eight sundials and a water clock (a Klepsidra) inside. It dates from 50 b.C.
“Ramperto the Rooster”, as of today at the Museum of Santa Giulia of Brescia (Italy), is the oldest weather vane with the shape of a rooster in the world. Why a rooster? Pope Leon IV had a rooster crowning the Saint Peter Basilica, back then Constantiniano’s Basilica. Later on, Pope Gregorio I said that the rooster was the most suitable symbol to represent the Christian world. There is, of course, a reference to this animal in the Bible, Lucas 22:34, in which Jesus foresees that Peter will deny him three times before the rooster crows. As a result, the rooster begun being used as a weather vane at the top of tower bells. Also Pope Nicholas I ordered in the IXth century that every church must had a rooster as weather vane.
Last but no least. Did you know that the biggest weathercock in the world is in Jerez (Cádiz) and has the shape of a Tío Pepe wine bottle? Luis Pérez Solero, its designer, was a true advertising pioneer.
By the way, if you are asking yourself whether Viento10 has a weather vane or not I shall only state that we are working on it as we speak.
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