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Madinat Al-Zahra

Madinat Al-Zahra

The city of Madinat Al-Zahra is located 6 Kilometres to the west from the city of Córdoba. It is a Palace City designed to be the capital city of the Caliphate of Córdoba during Abd al- Rahman III´ s reign.

 

It has a rectangular floor of 1500 meters by 750 meters with octagonal design. It also has a network of sewers and a well designed network of conducts for the water supply. It is built on stepped terraces that are separated by walls dividing the city into three areas.

 

In the highest area stood the palaces (Viziers´ House, the Guard, the Rich Hall, the administrative rooms); in the middle area there were orchards and gardens, and in the lowest area the major Aljama mosque and the houses were built.

 

The Rich Hall is important. It has a basilical structure with three naves and is decorated with marble relieves with decorative motifs inspired in vegetation. In this monument the characteristics of the Caliphal horseshoe arch are formalized.

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Address

Carretera de Palma del Río, Km. 8. 14029 Córdoba (Córdoba)
Telephone: +34 957329130

Opening times

16 September to 30 April, Tuesday to Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Sundays and Public Holidays, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

1 May to 15 June, Tuesday to Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Sundays and Public Holidays, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.


The monument is closed on Mondays, 1 and 6 January, 25 March, 1 May, 15 August, 1 November and 6 and 25 December.



Entry prices

General entrance ticket: Free entry (citizens of the European Union, with ID).

Rest of the countries: 1.50 €



Situation map

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GPS Coordinates

Decimal degrees (WSG84)


   Latitude: 37.885354
   Longitude: -4.864969

Degrees, Minutes and Seconds


   Latitude: N37 53 7
   Longitude: W4 51 53

GPS


   Latitude: N 37 53.121
   Longitude: W 4 51.898

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