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    Location: Saragosse, Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain

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    May 16, 2024

    It was a recreational residence of the Muslim kings and reflects the splendor achieved by the Taifa kingdom at its highest political and cultural peak. It has been a fortified enclosure, Aragonese royal residence, headquarters and prison of the Inquisition, palace of the Catholic Monarchs, barracks and, since 1987, the brand new headquarters of the Cortes of Aragon.

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      September 1, 2024

      It is worth enjoying it inside as well, not just outside.

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        August 26, 2024

        Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001. It is a fortified palace of Aragonese Mudejar style, built in the second half of the 11th century. It was ordered to be built by Al-Muqtadir, king of the Taifa of Saraqusta between 1046 and 1081, to be the residence of the Hudi kings, an Arab dynasty that reigned in Zaragoza, among other places, from 1039 to 1110.
        Throughout its history, the Aljaferia Palace has had different functions and, therefore, several reconstructions. It has served as a Taifal palace, a Mudejar palace, palace of the Catholic Monarchs, an Inquisition prison, military barracks and seat of the Cortes of Aragon.
        Visit by booking guided tours (for free) or on your own.
        You can visit the Muslim palace, the Mudejar palace and the Troubadour Tower. In the Muslim palace, you’ll find the Patio de Santa Isabel, one of the most beautiful corners of the Aljaferia. Be sure to appreciate the details of the beautiful Arab arches. Do not miss the permanent exhibition, the throne room and the facilities that were used as a prison inside the Troubadour Tower.
        Free guided tours take place at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. In the morning, it is open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In the afternoon, it is open from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (from November to March) and from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (from April to October). On Sundays from November to March, it is closed in the afternoon, so guided tours are only available in the morning.
        Admission is €5 or €1 if you are over the age of 65, a student, or have a youth card. On Sundays, it is free. reservasonline.aljaferia.com

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