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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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Córdoba
20
Madrid
100
Madrid leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Córdoba
195
Madrid
260
Córdoba leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Córdoba
—
Madrid
16
Madrid leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Córdoba
—
Madrid
51
Madrid leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Córdoba
—
Madrid
9
Madrid leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Córdoba
—
Madrid
60
Madrid leads
| 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.
Córdoba scorecard →
The caliphs' walled city
Madrid scorecard →
The city of kings and canvases