ancient ruins
Medina Azahara
The excavated ruins of a 10th-century caliphal palace-city outside Córdoba, a sprawling UNESCO archaeological wonder.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
Almodóvar del Río is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Posadas, 16km from Medina Azahara.
Almodóvar del Río is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 7,486, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Almodóvar del Río sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Almodóvar del Río to your route.
Castillo de Almodóvar del Río (Hisnu-l-mudawar; "the round castle") is a castle of Arab Muslim origin in the town of Almodóvar del Río, Province of Córdoba, Spain. Previously a Roman fort, the current structure is of Arab Umayyad origin, in the year 760. During the Middle Ages, it underwent several renovations andRead more
reconstructions. Between 1901 and 1936, it was restored by the owner Raphael Desmaissiers, 12th Count of Torravala, under the technical direction of the architect Adolfo Fernández Casanova. The most important towers are the Cuadrada, the Redonda, and the Homenaje.
It is situated 15 miles (24 km) from Córdoba, on the left bank of the Guadalquivir.
Part of the 7th season of the HBO series Game of Thrones was filmed at the castle. It depicted House Tyrell's home Highgarden, and also parts of Casterly Rock, the ancestral home of House Lannister.
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Almodóvar del Río is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 37.8107 latitude, -5.0204 longitude.
Almodóvar del Río has a population of approximately 7,486 people, making it a town in Spain.
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ancient ruins
The excavated ruins of a 10th-century caliphal palace-city outside Córdoba, a sprawling UNESCO archaeological wonder.
16 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
A mesmerizing forest of red-and-white arches blending Islamic and Christian architecture over 1,000 years of history.
22 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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