Estatua de Maimonides

Plain monument to an uncommon man!

Another rather non-descript statue, easy to overlook, but representing an important philosopher of the medieval period. Maimónides was a leading Jewish rabbi and philosopher who lived from 1138 to 12...

Impressive statue

Considered one of the greatest Jewish scholars in Spain before the Jews were expelled in 1492, the statue is evidence of the importance of Maimonides

Surprise finding

I had never heard of this physician depicted in the impressive statue here. It has added to the knowledge of early surgery particularly hearing that he removed cataracts with hollow reeds.

Maimonides Statue

The Maimonides Statue is near the Synagogue, and we would have walked right by it, if our tour guide didn’t point it out to us. Maimonides was born in Cordoba; was a philosopher and physician. Takin...

Statue of Maimonides, a culturally important Cordoban

Situated in a small square near the old synagogue, this statue of the famous Jewish philosopher, theologian and doctor was erected in 1964. A hugely important figure in medieval Cordoba, he was forced...