"Madinat al-Zahra" Medina Azahàra by sim1

Medina Azahàra Travel Guide: 37 reviews and 105 photos

Medina Azahara, Cordoba, Spain, March 2008

A touch of spring, Medina Azahara, March 2008

I hope you will enjoy reading this page!

Please read this page in 'authors order' as I mostly write my pages not only as separate tips, but with a story-line in it.

All the pictures on this travelpage are taken by me or by Åke (former VT-member Akeke), unless otherwise stated.
Please do not use any of them without permission.

Last visit to Medina Azahàra: Mar 2008
Intro Updated Mar 24, 2008
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Reviews (13)

West Wall of the Upper Garden - Medina Azahàra

West Wall of the Upper Garden Things to Do (10)

Also visible from the viewing area at the “House of Ya’Far” you can see the impressive “West Wall of the Upper... more travel advice

The Upper Garden Things to Do (10)

If you manage to drag your eyes away from the "House of Ya'Far", which I found quite difficult, I have to admit, you... more travel advice

House of Ya'Far Things to Do (10)

By far the highlight for me of the residential area of the Madinat al-Zahra is the "House of Ya'Far". This house is a... more travel advice

Finding pieces of the puzzle Things to Do (10)

Having slowly worked our way back up the hill we got back at the road crossing which divides up the area of the... more travel advice

Warnings and Dangers (1)
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MM212 Mar 17, 2013 at 12:35 PM

Wonderful page and beautiful photos. Unfortunately, I missed Medina Azahara when I visited Andalucia (it also rained nearly nonstop!)
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iandsmith Jun 6, 2012 at 2:37 AM

Wow, awesome.
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ranger49 Oct 25, 2009 at 4:34 PM

Amazing page and tips. I do hope the excavations and restoration continue without interference or interruption. Would love to go back here and see fo myself one day.
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kenHuocj Jun 15, 2009 at 9:53 AM

a treasure for a future visit to Spain ;-)))
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tini58de Apr 14, 2009 at 12:42 PM

Lovely page - we sure did love Medina Azahara as well!
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Arkeolog Apr 3, 2009 at 3:27 AM

Hi Simone, I liked every single line of your tips. Great tips and great photos here. Thx for sharing. Bora
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Jenniflower Mar 24, 2009 at 2:48 AM

Medina Azahàra is fascinating! I love your p[rose and your photos of course :) Well done on another fab page!
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Aitana Mar 17, 2009 at 1:15 PM

Hi Sim! Your tips of Medina Azahara are fantastic! We are planning to visit Córdoba next weekend and we could use them as a guide! Good work!
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roamer61 Aug 17, 2008 at 5:00 AM

Hi Simone. Cool you made an entire page when I only listed it as an off the beaten path destination. Wasn't it fascinating?
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sandysmith Aug 16, 2008 at 9:47 AM

what a fascinating place and such sunshine in March...hmmm more ideas for next year!