Tourism is especially intense in Córdoba during May as this month hosts three of the most important annual festivals in the city:
Las Cruces de Mayo (The May Crosses of Córdoba).
This festival takes place at the beginning of the month.
During three or four days, crosses of around 3m height are placed in many squares and streets and decorated with flowers and a contest is held to choose the most beautiful one.
Usually there is regional food and music near the crosses.

Los Patios de Córdoba (The Courtyards Festival of Córdoba - World Heritage).
This festival is celebrated during the second and third week of the month.
Many houses of the historic center open their private patios to the public and compete in a contest.
Both the architectonic value and the floral decorations are taken into consideration to choose the winners.
It is usually very difficult and expensive to find accommodation in the city during the festival.

La Feria de Córdoba (The Fair of Córdoba).
This festival takes place at the end of the month and is similar to the better known Seville Fair with some differences, mainly that the Sevilla Fair has majority private casetas (tents run by local businesses), while the Córdoba Fair has majority public ones.
Tourism is especially intense in Córdoba during May as this month hosts three of the most important annual festivals in the city:
Las Cruces de Mayo (The May Crosses of Córdoba). This festival takes place at the beginning of the month. During three or four days, crosses of around 3m height are placed in many squares and streets and decorated with flowers and a contest is held to choose the most beautiful one. Usually there is regional food and music near the crosses.
Los Patios de Córdoba (The Courtyards Festival of Córdoba - World Heritage). This festival is celebrated during the second and third week of the month. Many houses of the historic center open their private patios to the public and compete in a contest. Both the architectonic value and the floral decorations are taken into consideration to choose the winners. It is usually very difficult and expensive to find accommodation in the city during the festival.
La Feria de Córdoba (The Fair of Córdoba). This festival takes place at the end of the month and is similar to the better known Seville Fair with some differences, mainly that the Sevilla Fair has majority private casetas (tents run by local businesses), while the Córdoba Fair has majority public ones.
Córdoba, Spain