This is one of Andalucia's most visited monuments. Not comparable to the splendour of the Mezquita, it's more of an ongoing archaeological dig. Only about one-tenth of the former palatial city has been uncovered. It is a bus ride, 5km, out of Cordoba.
Building began in 936 by Abd al-Rahman III. Apparently 10,000 men worked on the site, and when finished, the king and his ministers had 3,750 slaves.
After the death of one of his heirs in 1008, civil strife broke out, and only 70 years after its completion, military occupation led to it destruction.
It's a look (much by the imagination) at one of the most beautiful monuments in Al-Andalus (Andalucia.)
Helpful hints:
Closed Mondays
Free admission and bus with Cordoba Card
1,50 entry
Free to EU citizens