Medina Azahara

Medina Azahara · Córdoba

Por Spain · 13 de septiembre de 2026

Caliph Abd al-Rahman III was a great patron of the arts and a skilful politician who made his domains the most prosperous in the West during his time, rivalled only by Baghdad and Byzantium. The layout of Medina Azahara is almost rectangular.

It was built on terraced levels that made use of the slope of the mountain. Each terrace was separated from the others by walls that divided the city into three parts.

The Royal Alcázar is situated on the uppermost and middle terraces, whilst the lowest area was reserved for dwellings and the mosque, built outside the city walls. Remains of plinths, paintings and columns in the Composite and Corinthian styles are still preserved.

A stroll through its two restored halls is an unmissable experience. It was declared a National Monument in 1923.

To round off the visit, the archaeological site features an interpretation centre which serves as the starting point for the tour. The building is located underground, modelled on an archaeological site, and houses a museum collection covering the most significant periods of Medina Azahara.

The visit to the interpretation centre lasts around an hour, includes audiovisual presentations and is followed by a tour of the archaeological site (which is reached by bus from the centre itself).

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