Location:  
It is located at the southern end of the Roman Bridge, forming part of the Historic Centre of Cordoba and declared a World Heritage Site in 1994.

Origin: 
Its origins date back to the Arabic period, when it was set up as a gateway that reinforced the protection of the bridge. Later, in the late medieval Christian period, it was reformed and enlarged to create its current structure in the form of a defensive tower. 

Use: 
The building was first used as a control barrier for anyone coming to Córdoba from the south. It was during the reign of Henry II, in the last third of the 14th century, when it was reinforced and given the name of Torre de La Calahorra, playing an important role in the battle against his brother that took place at the gates of the city. 
In later centuries it would be used as a prison for the noblemen, militia barracks and a school for girls. 
Today it is a private museum dedicated to what was once the capital of al-Andalus, interactively showing elements of the different cultures (Arab, Jewish and Christian) that populated the city at that time.