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City Stories Index · Spain · 2026 edition

Córdoba vs Palma

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; Palma is the island capital of gothic and light.

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  • Places with a story

    spots where a route tells you what happened there

    Córdoba

    20

    Palma

    40

    Palma leads

  • How often you pass a story

    metres from one story to the next; fewer is better

    Córdoba

    195

    Palma

    236

    Córdoba leads

  • Historical figures

    real people you meet in its stories

    Córdoba

    Palma

    6

    Palma leads

  • Group outings

    of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+

    Córdoba

    Palma

    12

    Palma leads

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, Palma in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.

CórdobaPalma
5 places
arts & culture
19 places
1 place
industry & modern era
12 places
5 places
faith & churches
10 places
5 places
royalty & nobility
7 places
1 place
guilds & trade
7 places
6 places
fortification & siege
6 places
2 places
parks & leisure
6 places
4 places
crime & dark history
3 places

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The caliphs' walled city

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The island capital of gothic and light