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“Reading and Strolling” Returns to Córdoba
From September 14, 2026 until June 05, 2027
CÓRDOBA
Check dates, times, and routes for each walk.
Advance registration required.
In Spanish.
Casa Árabe is collaborating on the 2026/27 season of this initiative, organized by the Córdoba Municipal Library Network, which combines the magic of book clubs with the charm of literary walks. Check below for the dates of the next reading and tour. Sign up and join us.
This season, Casa Árabe is collaborating on seven of the 13 literary routes through Córdoba, allowing participants to immerse themselves in the Al-Andalus era through works by various authors set during that period.
The following books will be discussed: "The Surgeon of Al-Andalus" by Antonio Cavanillas de Blas (October); "Ibn Hazm’s Córdoba" by Daniel Valdivieso Ramos (November); "Wallada: The Last Moon" by Matilde Cabello (January); "The Light of Medina" by Emma Lira (February); "The Caliphate of Córdoba" by Eduardo Manzano (March); "The Ambassador of Medina Azahara" by Mª Amor and Javier Martín Fernández (April); and "The Sages of Qurtuba" by Virginia Luque Gallegos (June).
The literary walks offer leisurely tours following an itinerary that highlights the landmarks mentioned in a book or that serve as its setting. Throughout the tour, excerpts from the text associated with the exact locations that inspired the author are read and discussed. The activity is coordinated and led by Matilde Cabello and Máximo Ortega.
Further information and registration
The following books will be discussed: "The Surgeon of Al-Andalus" by Antonio Cavanillas de Blas (October); "Ibn Hazm’s Córdoba" by Daniel Valdivieso Ramos (November); "Wallada: The Last Moon" by Matilde Cabello (January); "The Light of Medina" by Emma Lira (February); "The Caliphate of Córdoba" by Eduardo Manzano (March); "The Ambassador of Medina Azahara" by Mª Amor and Javier Martín Fernández (April); and "The Sages of Qurtuba" by Virginia Luque Gallegos (June).
The literary walks offer leisurely tours following an itinerary that highlights the landmarks mentioned in a book or that serve as its setting. Throughout the tour, excerpts from the text associated with the exact locations that inspired the author are read and discussed. The activity is coordinated and led by Matilde Cabello and Máximo Ortega.
Further information and registration
Of the 13 tours proposed for the 2026/27 season, Casa Árabe is participating in the following:
Tour 1
"The Surgeon of Al-Andalus", by Antonio Cavanillas de Blas.
Registration opens: Monday, September 14 (now closed)
The tour will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026
Pre-tour meeting on Friday, October 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Casa Árabe
Tour 3
"Ibn Hazm’s Córdoba", by Daniel Valdivieso Ramos
Registration opens: Thursday, October 15
The tour will take place on Saturday, November 21, 2026
Pre-tour meeting on Friday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Casa Árabe
Tour 5
"Wallada: The Last Moon", by Matilde Cabello.
Registration opens: Tuesday, December 1
The tour will take place on Saturday, January 16, 2026
Pre-tour meeting on Friday, January 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Casa Árabe
Tour 7
"The Light of Medina", by Emma Lira
Registration opens: Monday, January 4
The tour will take place on Saturday, February 13, 2027
Pre-tour meeting on Friday, February 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Casa Árabe
Tour 9
"The Caliphate of Córdoba", by Eduardo Manzano
Registration opens: Monday, February 15
The tour will take place on Saturday, March 20, 2027
Pre-tour meeting on Friday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. at Casa Árabe
Tour 11
"The Ambassador of Medina Azahara", by Mª Amor and Javier Martín Fernández
Registration opens: Monday, March 15
The tour will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2027
Pre-tour meeting on Friday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. at Casa Árabe
Tour 13
"The Sages of Qurtuba", by Virginia Luque Gallegos
Registration opens: Monday, May 3
The walk will take place on Saturday, June 5, 2027
Pre-walk meeting on Friday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. at Casa Árabe
Tour 1
"The Surgeon of Al-Andalus", by Antonio Cavanillas de Blas.
Registration opens: Monday, September 14 (now closed)
The tour will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026
Pre-tour meeting on Friday, October 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Casa Árabe
Tour 3
"Ibn Hazm’s Córdoba", by Daniel Valdivieso Ramos
Registration opens: Thursday, October 15
The tour will take place on Saturday, November 21, 2026
Pre-tour meeting on Friday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Casa Árabe
Tour 5
"Wallada: The Last Moon", by Matilde Cabello.
Registration opens: Tuesday, December 1
The tour will take place on Saturday, January 16, 2026
Pre-tour meeting on Friday, January 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Casa Árabe
Tour 7
"The Light of Medina", by Emma Lira
Registration opens: Monday, January 4
The tour will take place on Saturday, February 13, 2027
Pre-tour meeting on Friday, February 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Casa Árabe
Tour 9
"The Caliphate of Córdoba", by Eduardo Manzano
Registration opens: Monday, February 15
The tour will take place on Saturday, March 20, 2027
Pre-tour meeting on Friday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. at Casa Árabe
Tour 11
"The Ambassador of Medina Azahara", by Mª Amor and Javier Martín Fernández
Registration opens: Monday, March 15
The tour will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2027
Pre-tour meeting on Friday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. at Casa Árabe
Tour 13
"The Sages of Qurtuba", by Virginia Luque Gallegos
Registration opens: Monday, May 3
The walk will take place on Saturday, June 5, 2027
Pre-walk meeting on Friday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. at Casa Árabe
The activity unfolds according to the following steps:
Pre-reading:
Accepted participants must read the book before the tour. They will be contacted by phone or email to pick up the book, which will be loaned by the library.
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Meeting and Tour:
The tours will take place on a Saturday morning. The day before (Friday), a preparatory meeting will be held to discuss the book.
Special Events:
Whenever possible, we will invite the book’s author to participate in the meeting and/or the literary tour.
Free Activity:
Participation is completely free. All you need is a User Card from the Andalusian Public Library Network, which you can request for free at the time of registration.
Capacity:
To ensure a rewarding experience, the group must be small; otherwise, it would be difficult to hear the explanations or move freely through the city streets. Therefore, the maximum capacity is 15 people per walk.
Pre-reading:
Accepted participants must read the book before the tour. They will be contacted by phone or email to pick up the book, which will be loaned by the library.
.
Meeting and Tour:
The tours will take place on a Saturday morning. The day before (Friday), a preparatory meeting will be held to discuss the book.
Special Events:
Whenever possible, we will invite the book’s author to participate in the meeting and/or the literary tour.
Free Activity:
Participation is completely free. All you need is a User Card from the Andalusian Public Library Network, which you can request for free at the time of registration.
Capacity:
To ensure a rewarding experience, the group must be small; otherwise, it would be difficult to hear the explanations or move freely through the city streets. Therefore, the maximum capacity is 15 people per walk.
The general registration period for the program begins on Monday, September 14, at 10:00 a.m., but registration will open on a monthly basis for each specific tour.
To ensure equal opportunity and the smooth operation of the program, the allocation of spots will be governed by the following rules:
- Preference for new participants: Priority will be given to the first 15 people who register and have not previously participated in any tour.
- First-come, first-served basis and waiting list: Spots will be awarded strictly on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Those not included in the initial allocation will automatically be placed on a waiting list to fill any cancellations by those who were admitted.
- Book pickup: The book will be distributed approximately 30 days before the tour. Those who do not pick up the book by the specified dates will lose their spot.
- Commitment to attend: Failure to attend the tour without prior notice will result in the loss of a spot on future tours.
To ensure equal opportunity and the smooth operation of the program, the allocation of spots will be governed by the following rules:
- Preference for new participants: Priority will be given to the first 15 people who register and have not previously participated in any tour.
- First-come, first-served basis and waiting list: Spots will be awarded strictly on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Those not included in the initial allocation will automatically be placed on a waiting list to fill any cancellations by those who were admitted.
- Book pickup: The book will be distributed approximately 30 days before the tour. Those who do not pick up the book by the specified dates will lose their spot.
- Commitment to attend: Failure to attend the tour without prior notice will result in the loss of a spot on future tours.