The Viana Palace, also known as ""Museum of the Patios Cordobeses"" for being one of the greatest exponents of thisfamous festival that takes place every May in the city, it is located in the Santa María neighborhood and is considered Asset of Cultural Interest since 1981, the year it opened. its doors to the public for the first time. This manor house belonged to He went to numerous noble families from Córdoba, the most representative being that of the Marquisate of Viana, from where he took the name. its name. Today the Caja Sur Foundation manages this historic building made up of 12 patios linked by galleries full of colorful plants and fountains that transport us to the city's Muslim past .
Tradition believes that this building could have been built on the remains of an ancient Roman palace but the truth is that the irregular construction that has come down to us is It is made up of a set of two floors with rooms added in later periods and that make up a large space of 6,500 square meters. The Mannerist façade built in the 16th century has a balcony flanked by warriors and topped with the coat of arms of the Saavedra family adorned with the royal necklaces of the Order of Charles III and the Golden Fleece. On the ground floor we find We find the patios and gardens outside and the stables and reception areas inside. On the second floor are the bedrooms and offices that display the varied collections of leather and guadamecíes, tiles, harquebuses, tapestries and carpets, coffered ceilings, mosaics, tableware, furniture... highlighting the works of the famous painter Francisco de Goya.
The vegetation of the twelve patios known as Courtyard of the Cats, Courtyard of the Receipt, Courtyard of the Orange Trees, Courtyard of the Bars, Courtyard of the Madam, Courtyard of the Chains, Courtyard of the Pool, Courtyard of the Well, Courtyard of the Gardeners, Courtyard of the Chapel, Courtyard of the Archive and Gate Patiotogether with the immense gardens full of holm oaks, palm groves and rose bushes make this space the perfect place for celebrating all types of events as well as as well as cultural activities and music concerts.
From 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., July and August 9: 00 to 15:00, Sundays from 10:00 to 15:00.
Other nearby points of interest are the Church of Santa Marina de las Aguas Santos , the Tower of Evil-Muerta and the Roman Temple.