You can visit the synagogue (it's free) and see its Arabian style interior. It used to be a church later so there is a trace of a cross on the wall.  There is a statue of the famous Moshe Maimonides outside; he was born in Cordoba and lived there up to age 13 (bar-mitzvah). They say you would get smarter after touching his shoe, it won't hurt to try...

My wife and I love to wander around old cities without a specific agenda and without a set time frame. This certainly fits this simple criteria. The pathways are often quite narrow and you pass businesses that you would be hard pressed to find again without GPS. We just took our time and greatly appreciated everything we saw and the spirit of the area. Definitely worthwhile to take your time and slow down the hectic cadence of travel. Enjoy.

White washed houses, narrow streets and great museums are some of the attractions to be savoured in this historic and atmospheric district. First that came into view was the impressive turreted wall, very impressive. Stopping off for breakfast in one of the many cafes, it was then on to enjoy further sights. Casa Andalusí, Al-Iksir Alchemy Museum and Sinagoga de Córdoba are evocative and well worth the time spent.

We had a combination tour of the town and Mezquita and felt it was especially worthwhile for the cathedral alone, but also for walking the town. We would have missed a lot of the subtle history markers throughout the town while enjoying the pretty white washed walls and elaborate doors. Not as cute as Barrio Santa Cruz in Seville and not as many sights as Toledo, but still worthwhile to see. Don't forget to go to the Roman bridge before leaving town (our tour group did not even include a stop for the bridge, but thankfully we were able to use the 15 minutes of free time after Mezquita to visit).

Fascinating streets, lanes and alleyways in this ancient section of Cordoba. Many small and interesting shops, as well as interesting architecture. The Sinagoga de Cordoba is located in a small courtyard in this area.

Jewish quarter is set westwards from the Mezquita. It's a maze of old town streets, very narrow and winding, easy to get lost. We've visited and walked this area twice - early in the morning with no one around enjoying the peacefulness of the area and later in the afternoon when it was full of people strolling and sitting in numerous small cafes and bars. Very picturesque both times.