8 km away from Córdoba, the archaeological site of Medina Azahara, also known as Madinat al-Zahra or "The Shining City", was the city that the first Umayyad caliph of Al-Andalus, Abd al-Rahman III, founded in the 10th century to be the seat of the Andalusí state. During this period the city became a leyend, and throughout the Mediterranean its porticoes, luxuries, wonders, fountains and gardens were spoken of. Today, a thousand years after being destroyed and buried by ruins and oblivion, you can walk the streets, gardens and halls of this ancient city that is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Our official tour guides will show you the city, its arcades and halls, and will also bring to life that city of conspiracies, betrayals, forbidden loves, important embassies and great luxuries that once was, everything through a guided tour that will allow you to know every corner of this millenary city. But we not only want you to get to know the Shining City, we want you to see and feel it as if you were an ambassador from distant Byzantium. That is why we offer you the exclusive opportunity to see the great Central Pavilion and its gardens, currently closed to the public, in Virtual Reality as they wereat the time of the city's greatest splendor. Thanks to its intuitive design, this high-tech system is perfect for both children, adults and elders who will have an unforgettable experience. In addition, a great advantage of this experience is its flexibility, since as the Virtual Reality facilities are in the center of Córdoba, you may go earlier in Thanks to its intuitive design, this high-tech system is perfect for children, adults and elders who will have an unforgettable experience. order to prepare your visit to the Caliph, or afterwards, and take your visit to the next level.
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