San Bartolomé Chapel

The chapel of San Bartolomé, in Cordoba

The chapel of San Bartolomé is a jewel of Mudéjar art, nestled in the Jewish quarter of Cordoba. The Cordoba audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this small refined building, a witness of the blending of the arts of the city.

A jewel of Mudéjar art

Built between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the chapel of San Bartolomé is one of the finest examples of Mudéjar art of Cordoba. This style, born from the meeting of Christian and Islamic traditions, is expressed there through finely chiselled stuccoes, colourful azulejos and elegant arches, in a small space of great decorative richness. Nestled in the Jewish quarter, it illustrates wonderfully the cultural and artistic blending that makes the identity of the city.

What to see

You admire the finely chiselled stuccoes, the colourful azulejos and the elegant arches of this small Mudéjar chapel, in an atmosphere of contemplation, in the heart of the Jewish quarter. The chapel of San Bartolomé illustrates the blending of the arts of Cordoba. It is a stop for art lovers, to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The chapel of San Bartolomé lies in the Jewish quarter, in the heart of the historic centre of Cordoba, reachable on foot. The visit follows its own hours and conditions, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming and to respect the character of the place.

What is the Mudéjar art of the chapel of San Bartolomé?

A style born from the meeting of Christian and Islamic traditions, expressed here by chiselled stuccoes, azulejos and elegant arches, in the Jewish quarter of Cordoba.

Where is the chapel of San Bartolomé?

In the Jewish quarter, in the heart of the historic centre of Cordoba.