Capuchinos Square

Plaza de Capuchinos, in Cordoba

Plaza de Capuchinos is a peaceful square with white façades, one of the most singular of Cordoba. The Cordoba audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this contemplative place, marked by its famous calvary.

The square of the Christ of the Lanterns

Surrounded by white façades, Plaza de Capuchinos has borne this name since the beginning of the seventeenth century, because of the convents that lined it. It is above all famous for housing the Cristo de los Faroles, the Christ of the Lanterns, a calvary surrounded by wrought-iron lanterns, in an atmosphere of great contemplation. Sober and silent, away from the bustle, it is one of the most moving and characteristic squares of Cordoba.

What to see

You admire the white façades that surround the square and the famous Christ of the Lanterns, a calvary surrounded by wrought-iron lanterns, in an atmosphere of contemplation. Plaza de Capuchinos is one of the most moving of Cordoba. It is a stop to be discovered with respect, away from the bustle.

Practical information

Plaza de Capuchinos lies in the heart of the historic centre of Cordoba, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level. The Christ of the Lanterns is a place of devotion: it is best to behave there with calm and respect.

What is on Plaza de Capuchinos?

The Cristo de los Faroles, the Christ of the Lanterns, a calvary surrounded by wrought-iron lanterns, on a square with white façades, a place of great contemplation.

Where is Plaza de Capuchinos?

In the heart of the historic centre of Cordoba, in Spain.