Palacio de Orive was built in 1560 by architect Hernán Ruiz II. Look closely at the relief above the door. Some say the woman with open arms represents the daughter of Don Carlos de Unciel. He was the Corregidor of Córdoba (equivalent of a mayor) when he lived here. His young daughter Blanca was cursed for sneering at a gypsy. She was later tricked into descending a staircase that magically appeared in the house in search of a young man harboring jewels. After she entered, the portal closed and sealed her inside. According to the legend, her ghost still haunts the Villalones Palace. The building now serves as offices for the Department of Culture.
