Double terrace Headboard made in prussian blue criesed velvet by V. Valls.
Double first floor A set of two tapestries made in silk inspired on oriental themes. “Susani” by Rocío Moreno
Twin first floor A tapestry made in silk and inspired on the smile of Budha
Twin courtyard Tapestry made in silk of Andalusí inspiration. “Fez Embroiderie” by Rocío Moreno
Small double Headboard made in aubergine criesed velvet by V. Valls.
Double courtyard A tapestry made in silk and inspired on the smile of Budha. “Tiger Lines” by Rocío Moreno.
Junior suite courtyard Tapestry made in silk by Rocío Moreno, inspired in astral interaction
Junior suite street Tapestry titled “Tie Dye”, by the artist 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.
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.
“Diseño y atención.”
Un lujo tener un jaccuzzi privado para tí.
Nos recomendaron sitios para cenar estupendos. Gracias a las chicas.
"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.
"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.
My Favorite Hotel in Spain, maybe the whole of Europe
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!
"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.
“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!.
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!
“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.
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.........
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.......
"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.
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
“Lindo hotel cerca a la mezquita. La decoración es muy moderna y minimalista"
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.
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.
"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."
There are many architectural styles that influenced construction in the USA. For instance that that was called Neocolonial architecture took Andalusian architecture as inspiration to populate the west coast with Mediterranean-Castilian villas and mansions that could very well be in Sevilla or Córdoba.
The first Andalusian architectural fashion introduced in the USA was what we nowadays call “Moorish Revival” or “Neo-Moorish” which aimed at an exotic Renaissance very popular in Europe and the USA and that was initiated by the Romantic tourists of the XIXth century. This fashion peaked during the mid XIXth century. Spain is no different, and it was then when the bullfighting arena of Las Ventas or the Falla Theatre were built, both inspired in the Mezquita. Meanwhile in New York gigantic Giraldas are built, the New York City Center, the Central Synagogue in Chinatown or the East Village cinema at 2nd avenue.
Academics firmly believe that what made this architecture style fashionable was Washington Irving’s Tales of the Alhambra (1832). This best-seller introduced for the first time Muslim Spain into the readers’ mind. The word “Alhambra” suddenly became a talisman and many new business adopted (hotels, buildings, theaters…) the name.
Another fashion relating to our beloved Spain would be the “Mediterranean Revival”. A design style that arrived to the USA at the end of the XIXth century with a lot nuances original from the Spanish and Italian Renaissance. Within this style there are two key architects.
George Washington Smith who worked mainly in the West coast, and there built, among many other things, his Montecito home, inspired by what he had seen during his trip to Spain in 1914. He is considered the father of the Spanish-Colonial Revival style.
Addison Mizner (1872-1933), who we shall see in more detail. He was the son of a diplomat and for that reason he spent his childhood in Central America. Addison was a peculiar being from the very beginning. As a child he had a monkey as pet, he named it Deuteronomio. Later in life, in Palm Beach, he would walk with Deuteronomio’s heir, monkey Johnnie Brown, on his shoulder.
Addison Mizner was an architect whose insights on the Mediterranean and the Spanish Renaissance styles left a big impact in the south of Florida, where promoters and architect are still using his techniques and aesthetic compositions. Even though he was a huge figure during the 20’s he is no longer the most popular fashion these days. Mizner changed architecture in Palm Beach, he was the main promoter behind Boca Ratón and the one who would baptized a vast number of building with Spanish names.
He was wuite a controversial figure for the doubtful anecdotes and stories that he would narrate in his autobiography, for he was also a writer, he was nonetheless profoundly respected and admired by all. There is nothing but loving words from those who worked with him.
He would also design construction materials (Arab tiles and casted iron ornamentations, artificial stone, furniture…) at his ceramic factory of “Las Manos” later incorporated to Mizner Industries.
In 1905, Mizner visited Spain for the first time. In 1924, Mizner made a business trip to Spain, there he went to antique shops and compulsively bought thousands of different objects: casted iron ornaments, tiles, stones, furniture, religious items… everything that caught his eye was bought and then used in his own projects.
The first idea Mizner put into practice for his first building in Florida, the Everglades Club, was an Arab tower, a minaret, a clear reference to the Alhambra which he visited during his trips. Also the Renaissance style he introduced in Florida was not of Ottoman nor Italian craft but Spanish.
In his own words:
“I have taken architecture in old Spain and made it my own so that it would please me and meet Florida’s legal requirements. I have studied Spanish architecture and used what little I came to know about Spanish America in my own designs.”
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Photographic gallery with some examples of buildings of Spanish inspiration.
NOTE: the text includes links to further readings on the topic.
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