C/ Pozanco, 21.
Very close to the Plaza de San Agustín is Calle Pozanco, where Elisa Pérez, the owner of the courtyard located at number 21, awaits us. This building was formerly known as the “Casa de la Sal“, and it was also a convent that was secularized in 1835, at which point it is believed to have become a shared dwelling. “Up to ten families lived here,” Elisa tells us.
Access and history of the building
We enter through a long and narrow hallway, covered in its first section, with a floor made of classic Cordoban pebble mosaic, but the old kind, which gives it a beautiful and ancient appearance, making us feel as though time has not passed. Dozens and dozens of plants cover the hallway walls—even the floor is lined with them. “There used to be a carriageway here, and those rooms were stables,” Elisa says, pointing to some areas of the home.
Description of the courtyard
Once inside the Courtyard of Calle Pozanco, 21, a beautiful lemon tree stands out on the left side, covering much of the area, as it is a small courtyard. We also notice that on this left side of the courtyard, the floor is made of clay tiles, while on the other side, the floor still shows the typical Cordoban pebble mosaic mentioned earlier, from which the well seems to emerge due to its somewhat irregular shape, even though it is whitewashed like so many other traditional wells. Furthermore, the well continues to draw our attention because it has a spout on one side and lacks the traditional bucket for drawing water. Instead, it is completely filled with plants and looks like a large stone flowerpot, making us think it might not be a typical well or that it has been transformed into a fountain.
The plants and care of the courtyard
Elisa tells us that “besides filling the courtyard with flowerpots, I’ve also hung them on the walls; I remember my father used to say the walls looked nicer white, with nothing on them, to which my mother replied that it was obvious he’d grown up in a military barracks.” “In the courtyard, I have everything—from ivy-leaved pelargoniums and geraniums to cyclamens, double and single Arabian jasmine, begonias, gardenias, calla lilies…”
Visiting the Patios of Córdoba
If you’re wondering what to do in Córdoba, we recommend visiting the Patios of Córdoba by booking one of our guided tours. We will dedicate a special section to the Courtyard of Calle Pozanco, 21. Choose quality tourism with qualified staff—no doubt, ArtenCórdoba is the best option.
Text: J.A.S.C.
The Patio of Calle Pozanco, 21 is located in an old building known as 'Casa de la Sal', which was an expropriated convent in 1835 and later converted into a residential house, housing up to ten families throughout its history.
The courtyard features a beautiful lemon tree that occupies a large part of the space, a well transformed into a fountain filled with plants, and a mix of clay tile floors and Cordoban pebbles, which give it a unique character.
Access to the patio is through a long covered hallway in its first stretch, with an ancient Cordoban pebble floor, while the walls are adorned with dozens of plants, some even on the ground.
In the patio, you can find a wide variety of plants, such as geraniums, cyclamen, dipladenia, begonias, gardenias, and callas, which are arranged in pots and on the walls of the patio.
The well in the patio has been transformed into a fountain with a spout, and instead of a traditional bucket, it is completely filled with plants, giving it a unique appearance and turning it into a large stone planter.
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