City Stories Index · Spain · 2026 edition
Córdoba vs Madrid
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, they tie 1–1. Character is a different question: Córdoba is the caliphs' walled city; Madrid is the city of kings and canvases.
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| What we measure | Córdoba | Madrid | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 20 | 100 | Madrid |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 195 | 260 | Córdoba |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | — | 16 | Madrid |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | — | 51 | Madrid |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | — | 9 | Madrid |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | — | 60 | Madrid |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Córdoba in orange, Madrid in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
CórdobaMadrid
5 places
royalty & nobility43 places
5 places
arts & culture36 places
5 places
faith & churches23 places
2 places
parks & leisure20 places
4 places
crime & dark history19 places
1 place
legends & myths17 places
1 place
guilds & trade10 places
6 places
fortification & siege9 places
Córdoba scorecard →
The caliphs' walled city
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The city of kings and canvases