Guided tour of Medina Azahara
Description
Visiting Medina Azahara is like entering a labyrinth of emotions. Let yourself be carried away by the history and beauty of a place that was the scene of political intrigues, lavish receptions and moments of great cultural splendour. To discover the secrets hidden in Medina Azahara, there is nothing better than touring it with a tour guide. A professional passionate about history who will open the doors to this fascinating enclave and help you understand its meaning and importance.
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Visit Medina Azahara with an official tour guide and immerse yourself in the fascinating history of this palatine city, built in 936 by the first caliph of Al-Andalus Abderramán III and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The visit to Medina Azahara is divided into three parts. 1. REGISTRATION: The first step is to enter the Visitor Centre to check in. Once you have done so, you will go to the museum that houses the most significant pieces found in the excavations of the site. 2. SITE: The second step is to visit the Site, the place where the Shining City was. There we will discover what happened to it (depopulation, ruins and looting). Of the 112 hectares that were buried, only 10% has been excavated today. 3. AUDIOVISUAL: And the last step will be to enter an auditorium to watch a short film. It is a 3D recreation of what the city was like and it is great to complete the visit.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If you don't have a car, you have to buy a bus ticket from Medina Azahara, which leaves Cordoba at 10:00 a.m. It costs €10 per person round trip and includes the shuttle bus.
Reviews(6)
Very interesting, well explained by the guide and very didactic story, despite the difficulty of going back to that time
Muchas gracias!
Right, but the visit to the museum was done in a hurry and hurry, without seeing everything, we also did not see the video, which we did later on our own and was very good.
Gracias por su comentario y sentimos la confusión. Los horarios de acceso al yacimiento los marca la recepción para organizar la afluencia y evitar saturaciones, por lo que es importante respetarlos. Por este motivo, la visita en el museo tiene una duración aproximada de 30 minutos. La visita sigue siempre el mismo orden: museo, yacimiento y, al final, el vídeo, que se ve por libre. En esta última parte dejamos más flexibilidad para que cada persona vaya a su ritmo.
