Visit Medina Azahara from the hand of historians and archaeologists who will take you to the most splendid time of Al-Andalus, seat of the first Córdoba Caliphate of Abd al-Rahman III.
Duration
3 h
Groups
30 pax
No queues
Skip-the-line access
Recommended for
All ages
Experiences
Guided Tour. Culture. History and Art. Walking tour
Availability
Daily
It includes
Entrance to the monument + Expert guided tour + A drink and a tapa
Meeting point
By Bus: in front of the Eurostars Palace Hotel or Paseo de la Victoria // Without bus: Medina Azahara Parking
Activity level
Moderate
Discount
Discounts in Virtual Nhue Souvenir store
Cancellation policy
Importante
Availability:
From Tuesday to Sunday, except January 1st and 6th, May 1st, December 24th, 25th and 31st. In English, it cannot be performed during the patio festival (May 4-17).
Meeting point:
By Bus: There are two stops, one located in front of the Eurostars Palace Hotel, the other in front of the Victoria Market; in both cases, they are on the Paseo de la Victoria and at 11:00.
Without Bus: Parkings of Medina Azahara. The visit will begin at around 11:15 am, when the bus arrives.
Information we need
Clarification of the meeting point!
We need you to indicate the DNI of the person who makes the reservation, as we have civil liability insurance that will cover you, hopefully it will not happen, in case of mishap.
Do you want to know more?
For more information, you can contact us on the phone +34 958 281 499 or on the e-mail nhue@nhue.es. You can also find us at Plaza San Agustín, n 3. Casa Zayas Building, 100 meters from Plaza de Siloé.
It is not a recommended visit if you need a wheelchair to make the visit. Access is from a different place than the main group and there are many areas that you cannot visit.
| Spanish | English | |
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| Winter |
11:00 (with bus)
11:15 (without bus)
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11:00 (with bus)
11:15 (without bus)
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| Summer |
11:00 (with bus)
11:15 (without bus)
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11:00 (with bus)
11:15 (without bus)
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Legend has it that the Caliph fell in love with Azahara, a young woman from Granada. For her he built the most beautiful city, which bore his name, full of rich marbles, colorful tiles and exotic plants brought from distant countries. But nothing seemed to please the young woman, since she longed for the snow of the Sierra Nevada. The Caliph promised him snow in Córdoba, for which he planted hundreds of almond trees that in spring, when they bloomed, looked like a blanket of snow on the slopes of Sierra Morena.
Azahara never cried anymore and we have been left with the remains of one of the most beautiful cities ever built.
Visit one of the most important archaeological sites in Europe at the hands of an expert who will tell you the history of Azahara and many more to learn everything about this historical place. After the walk through the Medina, you will also visit the Interpretation Center, a museum that houses a magnificent collection of pieces taken from the complex.
In the end, to combat fatigue after the route, we invite you to a drink and a traditional tapas in a nearby place.
