The Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones de Córdoba hosts congresses, seminars, board meetings and company events for between 16 and 757 people. Its 17 rooms include a 757-seat auditorium, patios, a cloister and small meeting rooms. The building stands at Calle Torrijos 10, in the historic center of Córdoba, opposite the west facade of the Mezquita-Catedral.
Seminars and company events
The palace works as a congress center first. The official site describes a layout that allows both large gatherings and small meetings, with technology built into the rooms. Organizers can book sound, lighting, interpretation, catering, stage assembly and support staff on site. The team also helps with communication, graphic design, printed material, badges and signage, and assigns staff to follow each event from planning to the day itself.
Temporary exhibitions are possible too. The venue offers rooms equipped for art shows, with environmental control and specialist staff.
Rooms and capacities
The site lists theatre-style capacities for each room. The main ones are:
- Auditorio Embajadores: 757 seats. It can be split into Sala A (523) and Sala B (136).
- Patio Mudéjar Hernán Ruiz I: 252 seats, 504 m².
- Claustro Superior Aurelio Teno: 166 people, 332 m².
- Sala Julio Romero de Torres: 150 seats, 165 m².
- Patio Medina Azahara: 130 seats, 240 m².
- Sala Beatriz Enríquez: 120 people, 152 m².
- Sala San Zoilo: 100 people, 127 m².
- Capilla de San Sebastián: 80 seats, 133 m².
- Sala Galión Anneano: 80 people, 95 m².
Smaller rooms suit workshops and committees: Sala La Alhacena (50), Sala Hasday Ibn Shaprut (50), Sala Maimónides (40), Sala Séneca (40), Sala Lubna de Córdoba (round table for 18) and the Despacho Crescencio Peñas (16). Some figures on the site do not state the layout, so confirm it for your format. The auditorium floor is 14.60 by 15 m with the seats retracted.
Catering
A restaurant and a cafeteria operate in the building. The official site describes traditional Córdoba cooking with a modern approach, and lists catering among the services available to organizers.
History and setting
The building has more than five centuries of history, and its old architecture has been adapted to current congress requirements. It sits inside the part of the old town recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, near the Judería and several historic squares. The palace also runs a cultural program of concerts alongside its business events.
Getting there
The address is Calle Torrijos 10, 14003 Córdoba, in the old town and directly opposite the Mezquita-Catedral. The official site has a section on the surroundings and on services provided by the city, as well as a facility report for event planners.
