Colonnade Courtyard
The Patio of the Columns was the last to be added to the palace, as it was acquired in 1983 by the financial institution Cajasur. It was conceived as a space for hosting all kinds of events and celebrations. Over the years, it has hosted musicals, plays, poetry recitals, award ceremonies, exhibitions, May crosses, public presentations…
Its floor plan is rectangular and borders one of the longer sides with Calle Rejas de Don Gome. In the center stands a small fountain from which two pools extend, dividing the patio into two equal parts, each bordered by two additional fountains.
Architecture of the patio
Four smooth-shafted columns support a small lintelled portico, located on one of the shorter sides of the patio, the one facing Calle Zarco, with all the supported elements made of wood.
The other porticoed gallery, the one facing the Garden, opens outward through semicircular arches made of brick, resting on smooth-shafted columns with Tuscan capitals.
The floor, as in other patios of the Viana Palace, features the typical Cordoban pebble mosaic, decorated with black linear motifs on a white background. From each square, bordered by smooth bricks, a new square is constructed by connecting the center of each side of the first one, resulting in four new, equally decorated triangles.
Plant decoration
One of the side walls, specifically the one on the right, is decorated with numerous flowerpots simulating the decoration of a typical Cordoban patio, where the use of geraniums and “gitanillas” stands out.
It is advisable not to speak too much about the existing vegetation in this area, as it is still in a period of adaptation. However, it is worth noting that it is beautifully decorated with flowerpots surrounding the pools and other types of jars.
🌸 Blooming calendar
Blooming calendar of the main species found in the Patio of the Columns
| Species | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Lady of the Night | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| Sunflower | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Bougainvillea | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
| Centaurea | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Geranium | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
| Gitanilla | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Visit the Patio of the Columns
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Text: J.A.S.C.
The Column Patio was the last to be incorporated into the Palace of Viana after its acquisition in 1983 by the financial entity Cajasur. Since then, it has been conceived as a space intended for the celebration of various cultural and social events.
In the Column Patio, activities such as concerts, plays, poetry recitals, award ceremonies, exhibitions, May crosses, and public presentations are held, making it a lively space within the palace.
The patio features a rectangular layout with a central fountain and two pools that symmetrically divide it. Its porticoed galleries combine smooth-shafted columns with Tuscan capitals and semi-circular brick arches, as well as a typical wooden lintel porch.
The floor of the patio is decorated with the traditional Cordoban tiling, which forms geometric patterns in black and white, reinforcing the aesthetic and artisanal character typical of the historic patios of Córdoba.
The patio predominantly features ornamental plants such as geraniums, pelargoniums, jasmine, night queen, sun flower, bougainvillea, and centaurea. Many of these are arranged in pots that adorn walls and pools, simulating the aesthetic of a typical Cordoban patio.
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