The Roman Temple of Córdoba

Next to the Town Hall of Cordoba is the only Roman temple for which archaeological evidence has come down to us. Dedicated to the imperial cult, it is surprisingly large. It was part of the Provincial Comitium together with a circus.

It was originally raised on a podium and had six free Corinthian columns at its entrance. In front of it stood the ara or altar. The reconstruction, carried out by the architect Felix Hernandez, has brought to Cordoba another sample of the greatness of this city at Roman age. Some of the original pieces of the temple are on display in the Archaeological Museum or in unusual and beautiful corners of the city, such as the fluted column in the Plaza de la Doblas.