Cordoba in May

There is always a good time to visit the beautiful Spanish city of Cordoba, but May is probably the best month to do it. That is why at Eurochange we decided to give you a little taste of what you can do and see during May in Cordoba but also, we are going to open a new office for you to use our services during your visit to this amazing city. 
Cordoba is known for its color and flowers; I know it sounds weird but you will soon understand. May begins with the flowers parade. Carriages decorated with flowers go around the city to welcome the spring. But that is just the beginning and the announcement.

The crosses
During the spring the city turns into a display of colors and flowers in many different forms, but the most popular is the tradition of “The Crosses”. Crosses build from flowers decorate streets, squares and patios around the city. But don’t be mistaken, is not all for fun and for the town, The Crosses is a competition between crosses to see which one it’s the most beautiful of all. 
A beautiful display that is not served dry, the neighbors serve cold drinks with some “tapas” and some “sevillanas” (typical Andalusian music) will be playing to make it all together a great experience. 

The Patios
A patio is a Spanish word that is already international. It is basically an open space inside houses or buildings that are of common use for the neighbors. But in Cordoba, the patios take a special place. 

It is tradition in the area to decorate the windows and balconies with plants and flowers. Due the southern Spanish weather this is a tradition that stays all the year. During may some patios are open to the public to show all their color. Fully decorated with flowers and together with the balconies and windows create a unique picture worth watching. And again, it is a competition to be the best and most beautiful patio in Cordoba. 

The Feria
If you ever been in Andalucia you know what a feria is. There is no literal translation for the word from Spanish to English but we will try to explain. 
The ferias are based on what we could call the old-time street markets where people went to buy cattle for. The origin are those markets where people just planted their stands and show the product. Since there are high temperatures in the south of Spain, those stands became tents, so the clients actually walked into a tent in order to buy meat for their businesses or homes. With time those markets were growing and some businesses were added, some selling food, some selling drinks. Then they added music in order to make it a more complete experience. With time, the event became more social thank business like, and nowadays it is just a cultural event.

The stands on public land stay and the music and the food and the drinks. In Cordoba people wear their best typical dresses to attend to this social event and spend the day eating, drinking and dancing with close friends and anyone who wants a taste of the Cordoba spirit.  

I think we already gave you enough reasons to visit Cordoba during May, but as we said at the beginning, we have one more. Eurochange arrive to Cordoba! As every time we open a new store the main purpose is to get closer to you and offer you a better service. No matter where in Spain you visit us the excellent exchange rates are there, there is no fee or commission in any of our offices, plus you will get the best service from our Money Agents. So, stay tunned to our website to see when the store is actually open and come pay us a visit, who know maybe you will be our first client!