Medina Azahara: The Lost Pearl of Al-Andalus
Nicknamed the 'Versailles of Andalusia,' Medina Azahara, located in Córdoba, Spain, is today one of the most important Islamic archaeological sites. This unique capital city, built four centuries before the Alhambra in the mid-10th century, is the object of a new excavation campaign. The site is a complete urban complex including infrastructure, buildings, decoration, and objects of daily use.
Nicknamed the 'Versailles of Andalusia,' Medina Azahara, located in Córdoba, Spain, is today one of the most important Islamic archaeological sites. This unique capital city, built four centuries before the Alhambra in the mid-10th century, is the object of a new excavation campaign. The site is a complete urban complex including infrastructure, buildings, decoration, and objects of daily use.
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