Medina Azahara, The Shining City - Express Private Tour from Cordoba

Enjoy a fascinating journey through time with a visit to Medina Azahara, an archaeological treasure that reveals the grandeur of the Caliphate of Cordoba. On this tour, you'll get the opportunity to explore this magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site, considered to have Outstanding Universal Value, which will transport you to the heart of medieval Islamic civilization. When we reach the exterior of the Rich Hall, its remarkable architecture and detailed decorations will immerse you in the opulence of the era where this space was a setting for sumptuous ceremonies. We'll get to stroll through the different rooms of the site, admiring the fusion of art and nature. You will also discover the Aljama Mosque, a sacred place that tells the spiritual history of Medina Azahara, and explore the Caliphate's residence, unravelling the mysteries of its rooms and halls.

·Your experience will start from the centre of Cordoba, from where we'll take a bus to get to the Visitor Centre of Medina Azahara, located 6 km from the city. ·At the visitor's centre we will make a preliminary tour to see the museum with important remains of Medina Azahara, so you get an overview of the place before venturing into the archaeological site itself. ·Once we enter into the archaeological site, we'll explore the Gateway and contemplate its terraced structure. . ·We will then continue to the Rich Hall, witness of lavish ceremonies, and admire the beauty of the courtyards and gardens. ·We'll proceed to visit the Aljama Mosque and the Caliph's residence, unravelling its historical secrets. ·We will conclude the visit returning to the interpretation centre after taking the shuttle bus from the archaeological site, and then we will take the bus back to the centre of Cordoba.