Tourists visit the Festival of Patios, Cordoba Andalucia Spain. El Concurso de los patios.
The layout of the historic centre of Cordoba, Spain remains much as it did in Moorish times with whitewashed houses giving on to narrow, winding ways. Nearly every house has its own inner courtyard (patio) and fountain, not normally open to the public. In the first half of May, hundreds of owners compete with their neighbours for the best floral display, and the patios are open to all. Potted geraniums are mounted on whitewashed walls right up to the eaves and there are prizes in different categories such as historic, traditional and modern. This festival traces its roots in 1918 to honor the locals’ efforts to retain and maintain these traditional areas in the home. As an incentive, awards are given to those with the best patios. The festival is hugely popular with tourists not only from Spain but from around the world.
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Location: Cordoba, Spain
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