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Medina Azahara Archaeological Site

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Medina Azahara Archaeological Site

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Medina Azahara Archaeological Site

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    February 18, 2022

    Medina Azahara, the lavish and mysterious city that Abd-al Rahman III had built at the foot of the Sierra Morena, eight kilometers from the capital of Córdoba, contains, even in its name, legendary stories.

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      August 21, 2025

      "Madinat al-Zahra, the Shining City"

      The museum/visitor center and the archaeological site are free for EU citizens.
      A shuttle bus runs approximately every 20 minutes from the visitor parking lot to the archaeological site.


      A one-way ticket for adults costs €3.

      There is a café serving refreshments in the visitor center.

      More information is available here:

      museosdeandalucia.es/web/conjuntoarqueologicomadinatalzahra/servicios-e-instalaciones

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        It is worth approaching the place if you are in the city of Córdoba. It is not far and it is an impressive place.

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          Location: Cordoue, Campiña Baja, Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

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