Cordoba: Half-Day Medina Azahara Guided Tour Tour with Transportation from Cordoba - Spanish
ID: GYG68277-O-96289
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Take a guided tour of Medina Azahara, the Bright City, where the caliphs of Al-Andalus lived and received the most important ambassadors of the world, from the 10th century. Learn about this capital of Islamic Iberia at the museum and visitor center.
Medina Azahara is the archeological site of a vast, fortified medieval Muslim palace-city built by Abd-ar-Rahman III al-Nasir, Umayyad Caliph of Córdoba. It is located on the western outskirts of Córdoba, Spain.
When you arrive at Medina Azahara on this 3.5-hour excursion, you’ll enjoy a 90-minute guided tour of the archaeological site.
The palace-city was the de facto capital of Al-Andalus, or Muslim Spain, as the heart of the administration and government was within its walls. Built from 936-940, the palace-city comprised ceremonial reception halls, mosques, administrative and government offices, gardens, a mint, workshops, barracks, residences and baths. Water was supplied through aqueducts.
You can also visit the museum and the visitor center, where you can watch a video about the city in the days when it was the capital of Al-Andalus.
At around 1:30 PM, the bus will take you back to Cordoba.
Highlights
- Enjoy a fully narrated tour of Medina Azahara, the Bright City
- Learn about the Islamic past of the Cordoba region from your local guide
- Visit the museum and visitor center and see a video about the capital of Islamic Iberia
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The monument contains many stairs
• Please bring sufficient water and sun protection as there is no shade
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Glorieta Cruz Roja (in front of Eurostar Palace Hotel). Wait for the yellow bus which says 'Madinat al-zahara'. Staff will be there to assist you - please check-in with them before boarding the bus.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
