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The Alcazar de los Reys Cristianos was a Visigoth fortress in early medieval times. Following the Arab conquest of Spain the Abd ar- Rahman I and his successors built the Alcazar and this became the official residence.
The Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos (Spanish for "Castle of the Christian Monarchs"), also known as the Alcázar of Córdoba, is a medieval alcázar (Arabic: القصر, romanized: Al-Qasr, lit. 'The Palace') located in the historic centre of Córdoba (in Andalusia, Spain), next to the Guadalquivir River and near the Mosque-Cathedral.
Discover the history and beauty of the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos in Córdoba. Explore the fortress and its stunning gardens, learn about the Tower of the Inquisition, and visit the museums that showcase Córdoba's rich cultural heritage.
This is why today it is known as the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos (Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs). This is the location where they met with Cristopher Columbus (in the Torre del Homenaje ) to discuss his trip to India.
Castle of the Christian Monarchs. The Alcázar (castle) of Cordoba, with its thick defensive walls, served both as a fortress and a palace, and is a perfect illustration of the development of Cordoban architecture through the ages. Roman and Visigoth ruins lie side by side with Arabic remains in this magnificent building, which was once the ...
In the Gardens you can see a statue of Reyes Isabel and Fernando receiving Christobal Colon. It was in this Alcazar where Colon requested funding from the Crown to open a new route to the Indians, which ended up being the discovery of America.
El Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos está, ubicado en el margen derecho del río Guadalquivir muy cerca de la Mezquita-Catedral, de Córdoba y dentro del área declarada por la UNESCO Patrimonio de la Humanidad desde 1994.
