Not far from the Roman Bridge is one of the main attractions of Cordoba, the Alcazar Fortress and Palace. Córdoba's main landmarks, the Alcázar fortress-palace. Alcázar of the Christian Kings is an ancient architectural complex with a huge territory, having a great historical value and a long historical journey.
A defensive fortress was erected in this place back in the days of the Roman Empire. During the period of Muslim domination of Cordoba, the Roman fortress was rebuilt into a Moorish defence bastion. After the liberation Córdoba from Moorish rule, the Alcázar was converted by King Ferdinando III into a royal residence. residence of the kings. In 1328, during the reign of King Alfonso XI, the fortress was restored to its present form. to the form it still has today. Interestingly, it was from the Alcázar Alcázar from where King Ferdinand IV and Queen Isabella withdrew their troops, who who succeeded in recapturing Granada from the Moors, thus completing the centuries-long Reconquista. Reconquista.
The Alcázar is almost square in shape and is protected by four fortified towers, each of which had a different purpose at different times. Inside defence walls are the amazing gardens of the Alcázar with beautiful fountains, ponds and trees. The total area of the gardens is 55 thousand square metres. In the Alcázar there are many antiquities and cultural treasures, among which the most important is the ancient antiquities of the Alcázar. The most important of which is the ancient Roman sarcophagus, dating back to the 3rd century A.D., which is an authentic Roman sarcophagus. AD and is a true work of ancient art.
Since 1994, the fortress of the Alcazar of the Christian Kings has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. UNESCO World Heritage List.
