honestly this guide is spot on for the classics but im surprised no one mentioned the berenjenas con miel at La Taberna del Rio. fried eggplant drizzled with sugarcane honey, sounds weird but its insane how good it is, like 4 euros a plate. also if you're at Mercado Victoria dont sleep on the jamon iberico stall near the entrance, the guy running it lets you taste before you buy and his 5 euro montadito is better than any sit-down restaurant version i had

one thing i'd add is that most bars in the juderia have a 'tapa + drink' deal for like 2.50 euros at lunch, just ask for la tapa del dia. saves a ton if you're hopping around. and if you want to skip the tourist crowds around the mezquita, walk five minutes to Calleja de las Flores and grab a seat at El Gallo, their salmorejo is thicker and creamier than the famous spots imo

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the guide's right about el churrasco for salmorejo but if you want the real deal go to La Casa del Salmorejo on Calle San Fernando. they serve it in a chilled glass like a bloody mary and its 6 euros with all the toppings. the owner told me his grandmother's recipe is from the 1800s

also the leche de pantera at Casa Mazal is good but the version at Bar El Pisto in the market is way better, they add cinnamon and a splash of brandy. 3.50 euros and it hits different on a hot afternoon

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good list but you're all sleeping on the morcilla de cordoba, it's a local blood sausage with onion and rice thats nothing like the standard stuff. grab it at Bodegas Mezquita when they have it, they grill it right behind the bar and serve it with bread for like 3 euros. also the flamenquin at Mercado Victoria is solid but the best version i had was at Casa Rubio on Calleja de las Flores, they do it stuffed with jamon and manchego and its only 7 euros for a full plate

one thing nobody mentions is that most bars close between 4 and 8pm for siesta, so plan your eating around that. i learned the hard way showing up at 5pm to La Taberna del Rio and finding the shutters down. lunch is usually 1-3pm and dinner doesnt really start until 9pm, so grab some ice cream or a pastry to tide you over in the gap

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nice itinerary, covers the essentials without overdoing it. one thing i'd mention is that the alcazar gardens on day 2 are basically the same as day 1 so you could swap that for a walk up to the castle ruins on the hill behind the city, Castillo de la Judería is free and gives you a killer view of the whole old town from above, takes about 30 minutes round trip.

for the medina azahara shuttle, heads up the bus stop at avda de la revolución is a bit tricky to find, it's right next to the roundabout with the big sculpture of a horse, look for the yellow sign. also on day 3 after palacio de viana, if you have an hour spare, the museo de bellas artes on plaza del potro is free for EU citizens and has a cool collection of local baroque paintings, completely empty most afternoons so you can take your time

the train station walk from bodegas campos is easy but watch out for the cobblestones on calle lineros after the wine tasting, i nearly ate it there last spring after a couple glasses of the amontillado

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solid itinerary, you've got the pacing right. one thing i'd swap on day 2 is the bus to medina azahara, take the shuttle from the avda de la revolucion stop instead, it's the same price but drops you right at the entrance instead of the car park walk. for dinner on day 1, el churrasco is good but casa pepe de la juderia on calle romero has the same grilled meat vibe for about 25 euros and their flamenquín is the best in town, way less touristy.

on day 3 after palacio de viana, walk down to the plaza del salón for a quick look at the old roman temple foundations, they're just sitting there in a small garden and most people walk right past. also bodegas campos is solid for wine but if you want a more local tasting experience try bodega gomez cruzado on calle san basilio, it's 18 euros but you get three proper montilla-moriles wines and a plate of jamon that's worth it alone. the train station is a 10 minute walk from there anyway so it works for departure timing

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honestly this is a solid itinerary, you covered most of the big stuff. one thing i'd add is that the patios in the Jewish Quarter are lovely but if you're there in May you might catch the Patio Festival which is a whole different level, they open up private courtyards all over the city and it's 10 euros for a pass to like 50 of them. just a heads up that Bodegas Mezquita gets packed at lunch so either go at 1pm sharp or expect a wait, I prefer Casa Rubio on Calle Doctor Fleming for salmorejo anyways, it's a bit quieter and the portions are bigger.

also for the Roman Bridge at sunset, it's gorgeous but can be swarming with tourists, I like to walk halfway across and then look back at the city with the Mezquita lit up, that's the real magic. if you have time on Day 3 after Palacio de Viana, skip the bus and walk through the old Judería instead, it's only 20 minutes and you'll stumble on little plazas like Plaza del Cardenal Salazar which has a cool baroque fountain nobody talks about

for flamenco, El Cardenal is fine but Tablao Flamenco Cardenal on the same street is cheaper at 18 euros and the shows are more intimate, feels less like a tourist trap. and honestly the 3 euro tapas at B

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