The figure represents a 7.35% decrease compared to the same period last year. This trend is attributed to mobility difficulties, including the closure of the high-speed rail line between Madrid and Andalusia following a train accident, disruptions on the Córdoba-Málaga connection due to heavy rains, and international tensions affecting long-distance travelers.
Despite these challenges, Córdoba's main monument maintains visitor numbers higher than pre-pandemic levels, reinforcing its status as one of Spain's most visited monumental sites and the city's primary tourism driver. "The Mosque-Cathedral once again demonstrates its enormous capacity to attract visitors, even in a semester particularly complex for mobility and with a difficult international context," stated the canon spokesperson for the Cathedral Chapter, José Juan Jiménez Güeto.
The nighttime tour "El Alma de Córdoba" (The Soul of Córdoba) recorded 15,054 visitors, a 9.65% drop from the same period in 2025. This was significantly impacted by mobility issues concentrated in February and March, although April saw a recovery with over thirty percent growth.
The Bell Tower received 55,312 visitors in the first six months of the year, a 6.13% decrease from the previous year. Its performance mirrored that of the Mosque-Cathedral, with an initial period of access difficulties followed by a recovery.
In contrast, the Route of the Fernandine Churches saw a 4.2% increase, reaching 123,799 visitors. The churches of San Pablo, San Francisco, and the Juramento de San Rafael were the most popular. The nighttime opening of these churches in July and August attracted 1,736 visitors in its first two weekends, confirming the appeal of this initiative.
National tourism leads visitor origin, accounting for 53.52% of the total, followed by international visitors at 46.48%. Spain remains the primary source market, followed by France, the United States, and Italy. Within Spain, Andalusia is the leading autonomous community of origin, ahead of Madrid and Catalonia.
The San Eulogio Courtyard Visitor Reception and Information Center (CIR), opened on January 20th, has registered 263,985 accesses. Its museum spaces have received 177,977 visits, including the audiovisual and exhibition area on the ground floor and the permanent exhibition on the first floor.
José Juan Jiménez Güeto highlighted that the CIR has enriched the visitor experience and is set to become an essential part of Córdoba's tourist offerings, with new proposals for visitors.
