Back onto the scooter to drive a few miles west of Cordoba to Madinat al-Zarah.
This is the ruined complex of the tenth century palace built by the Caliph Abd al Rahman iii. The palace was sacked by Berber invaders after only 80 years and the remains left are what can be seen today. Unfortunately, the main hall was closed due to restoration work but the grandeur of the three tiered administrative centre for Andalusia was apparent. The museum holds many of the artefacts found at the site and excavation is still in progress.
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