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The set returned It suffered deterioration during the War of Independence and then went through the war. to be state property during the Espartero regency. Years later, various institutions such as the Ministry of War, the Defense Subdelegation and the Department of Tourism and World Heritage of the Córdoba City Council took over. Currently the space is managed by Córdoba Ecuestre which since 2010 has produced a show called ""Passion and duende of the Andalusian horse.""

These stables were built on previous ones from the Caliphal era reusing part of the same materials on the site that was located between the wall and the Alcázar. The rectangular complex is arranged around a large patio with numerous rooms covered with vaults supported by sandstone columns that delimit the spaces where the horses feed and rest after shows and training. strong>

Other places of interest within the Royal Stables complex are the Torreón de la Muralla of the old Alcázar where the administrative functions, the Picadero where equestrian performances take place in a beautiful covered space surrounded by balconies for the public and exhibitions of collections of antique horse carriages. Remember that, since 1929, the entire complex has been declaredNational Historical Monument.

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The idea of ​​building Royal Stables came from King Philip II in the year 1570 with the idea of ​​breeding specimens that were on a par with the House of Austria. The emperor dreamed of having purebred Spanish horses, which later gave rise to the famous "Andalusian Horse". Thanks to some documents from the time we know that the king invested 8000 ducatsin the construction and commissioned The task of raising the horses was given to Diego López de Haro, the first Senior Cavalry Officer. Two centuries later a terrible fire devastated the city. most of the building, saving only the facades, which is why successive later reforms were carried out during the reigns of Ferdinand VI and Charles III, monarchs of the house of Bourbon. On the access façade in commemoration of the renovation work, we find the shield of this last king.