Madinat Al-Zahra – Almodovar del Rio
Discover Andalucia on your own pace.
Take the time to soak it all in and enjoy the vistas, scenery, nature, culture and gastronomy.
Andalusia’s Moorish Past
20 km – 20 min
This is a discovery tour of the Moorish past of Andalusia, stage 2.
A short 20 km drive from Medina Azahara, we arrive in Almodovar del Rio.
Almodovar Castle
Leaving Medina Azahara by noon is too early for lunch in Spain….so a stopover in Almodóvar del Rio, about 20 km from Medina Azahara is perfect !
The Castle of Almodovar del Rio played an extremely important role in the defense of the surrounding area because of its strategic location on a hill, next to the river Guadalquivir. The traces of multiple cultures, including Islam and Christianity, can be demonstrated in the architectural style of this unique building. In the year 756 this fort became the estate of the Moorish prince Al’del Malik Ben Qatan and from 758 it fell into the hands of the emirate of Cordoba in the reign of Abderraman I.


Off the beaten track
Almodovar del Rio Castle
a 20 minute drive from Medina Azahara. Perfect for a stopover before lunch


