Courtyards Festival of Córdoba
The Courtyards Festival of Córdoba (also known as Patios Festival of Córdoba and Fiesta of the patios in Cordova) is a courtyard competition in Córdoba, Spain held since 1921 and generally held during the first and second week of the month of May. Participants decorate and open their courtyards for free so that they can be visited during festival hours. In 1980 they were declared a Fiestas of National Tourist Interest of Spain, and after a long process, they managed to be add to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO on December 6, 2012.
| Courtyards Festival of Córdoba | |
|---|---|
Courtyards Festival of Córdoba in 2017 | |
| Date(s) | 1st–2nd week of May |
| Frequency | Anual |
| Location(s) | Córdoba, Spain |
| Inaugurated | 1921 |
| Fiesta of the patios in Cordova | |
|---|---|
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage | |
| Country | Spain |
| Domains | Social practices, rituals and festive events |
| Reference | 846 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2012 (7th session) |
| List | Representative |
The courtyards during the Festival are separated in two types. Monumental and stately courtyards are courtyards inside palaces of the local aristocracy or notable religious buildings. Competition courtyards are those participated in the competition. The competition courtyards are categorized as courtyards with old architecture (pre 70's buildings) and courtyards with modern or renovated architecture. The Festival continued to receive higher number of visitors. In 2018, there were 150,000 visitors during the Festival.