When someone travels along the northern part of the Iberian peninsula, especially in the field Castilla and LeonOne of the most common moments of all grateful travelers is to find the majestic mayor Plaz. One of those places loaded with history, traditions and, with a little success, marked from some of those places that experience time over time, and which continue to offer the best from this city for those who visit it.
We could say that in 99% of cases they are homely, that is, they have a square form. Therefore, singularity or originality Square areaIn the city CordobaThe field is because it is majestic. This is historical. And it’s square. But from the differences between the north and south of our geography, a curious thing about the aforementioned area is not that it is square. This is the only square with a quadrangular form in all of Andalusia.
In it, and, according to different historians, they were withheld from the acts of faith during the Inquisition into execution during the invasion of France. As well as state or private actions, like the Lords of Fernan Nunes or the marques of Priguos, to celebrate weddings, they asked at that time. Slide He also served as a prison, a market and bullTo which Tiril Street turned.
This is about Just an impressive place full of buildings, monuments and corners that are not indifferent Nobody. Logically, in the city center, it has such a traditional view of the Castile Square Portakada. Despite the fact that the control over the facades was suppressed, they were able to return, using in this case the shades of red, green and even ocher, the colors that referred to the corrier.
Its current configuration is the result of various works, which were performed by the Corresponder of Don Francisco Ronkillo Brisano between 1683 and 1687. They were made by the threat of collapse of one of the wooden racks, which were installed in the fights that were held in this place. But he never had a comprehensive reform, since he did not affect the house of the Corrarty or Prison, as well as in the House of Mrs. Hasint.
Prison and the market
As for the house of the Corgador, this is the building built by Ernan Ruis III, one of the most recognized architects in the city, between 1583 and 1586. The prison, which was in the basements, remained in this place until 1821. The city council of the city, with a passage of centuries, sold a building for a businessman who created his factory and underground.
Jose Sanchez Mugnos, the son of a famous entrepreneur, since 1882 decided the market, which was located in the basements of the old prison. He went to the one who came up with a huge open air market, which took this place as the protagonist. Thus, he reached an agreement with the Cordoba consistory, which gave him the right to operate for 50 years.
From 1896 to 1946, This place was used as an outer marketConsidering as the great market of the city of Cordoba. The institutions were demolished shortly after the expiration of this agreement, back in 1959. In order to be able to replace this historical market, the mayor of that time, ordered to build another underground area, which ultimately discovered various mosaics belonging to the Roman era.
This unique area in the style of Castilian, but in the south of the peninsula also in the south of the peninsula also He was a witness to the celebration of the historical victory of Lepanto against the TurksThey also assure the field those who have studied, this place where it is now believed that at one time he occupied part Roman circusThe field of archaeological interventions saved, since that time, incredible mosaics exhibited in Alcacar Christian kings.
The current rectangular location is detected with the arches in the lower part, connects this design with those that are carried out in the Castile cities, which are a unique of its species on the Andalusian lands. After passing several types of use, as a zone for the celebration of acts of faith, proclamations or executions during the invasion of France, Today you can enjoy a wide spectrum of coffee and bars for drinksAlthough there are many elements that are preserved in perfect condition, and which help, who visits and explores in order to understand all their past.
