The Mezquita-Catedral at first light — the forest of 856 candy-striped columns extending into the shadows, the Renaissance cathedral rising from its centre, the silence that precedes the tourist hour. A PP linen shirt in white fully buttoned with linen trousers and leather shoes. White against the pale marble columns and the gold of the mihrab — the most contextually specific wardrobe choice for the most extraordinary interior in Andalusia.

For the Hotel Hospes Palacio del Bailío. The restored 18th-century palace in the old city — the most celebrated luxury hotel in Córdoba. White PP linen for the hotel garden and pool; navy with linen trousers for the hotel restaurant evening.

For the Jewish Quarter (Judería). The medieval lanes, the Synagogue, the Calleja de las Flores — where flower pots cover every wall. A PP linen shirt in white with linen shorts and leather shoes for the Judería morning.

For the Roman Bridge and the Torre de la Calahorra. The Roman bridge above the Guadalquivir. White PP linen with linen trousers and leather shoes for the riverside promenade.

For the Córdoba evening. The tapas circuit of the old city. A PP linen shirt in a vivid colourway with linen trousers and leather shoes.

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