🏛️ Medina Azahara
Ruined 10th-century palatial city near Córdoba, Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- Founded circa 936 by Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Rahman III
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (2018)
- Located 8 km west of Córdoba, Andalusia
- Approximately 10% excavated; ongoing archaeological work continues
Medina Azahara was a palatial city constructed in the 10th century as a symbol of Umayyad power under ...