Introduction to the Royal Palace of Cordoba: The Royal Palace of Cordoba (Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos) is located on the Guadalquivir River, where both Islamic caliphs and Christian kings once lived. The palace was originally a Visigothic fortress. After the Umayyad dynasty, whose capital was Damascus, conquered Spain, the emir renovated the castle. In the 8th century AD, the Umayyad dynasty was replaced by the Abbasid dynasty. The surviving member Abd al-Rahman I fled to Cordoba and used the castle as his palace. While developing Cordoba into an important political and cultural center in Europe, he also expanded the castle into a large-scale palace. Buildings.
The palace as a whole is a square courtyard, surrounded by high walls and towers that appear indestructible. There are baths, gardens, and the largest library in the West. Outside the high walls is a vast garden located on the banks of the Guadalquivir River.
Tickets: 4 euros, free every Friday.