This Spanish Cordoba is a cheap tourist quality hat and does not represent the real thing very well. the real hats don't have tassels around the brim.
The Cordova Hat is basically wide flat-brimmed hat with the flat crown about 10 cm tall
The hat originated in Còrdoba Spain and the traditional colour is black.
Wide-brimmed hats make sense in sunny countries as they help provide shade
The hat was seen in painting from the 17th Century so dates back at least that far.
These hats are mostly nowadays worn by flamenco dancers, tourists and Zorro.
