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Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos

Pl. Campo Santo de los Martires, San Basilio, Cordoba, Spain
95 742 01 51
Ranked #4 of 30 attractions in Cordoba
4.5 of 5 stars 229 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Description: The palace-fortress of the Christian Kings has tranquil gardens and fountains.
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Leuven, Belgium
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Those gardens were the most beautiful ones we saw on our trip, all those lovely flowers in spring time! More

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Vancouver, BC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This monument has an interesting building with a tower plus a fabulous garden with ponds and fountains. As a bonus we got to watch them training the royal horses next door. It was very restful and relaxing after a busy day traveling and touring. More

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UP NORTH
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The Alcazar is interesting in itself, but the highlight is surely the wonderful formal gardens. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We were also caught short of time and this meant we had 45 minutes, in the rain, to explore what I am sure would have been better if conditions were kinder. More

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Virginia
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012
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If you are tempted to see the Mezquita only and then leave Cordoba, you are making a big mistake. The Alcazar was superlative. We first went through the garden which was absolutely delightful, particularly with those multiple very long pools and the great topiary. The flowers were beautiful. The weather the day we saw it was perfect and it showed... More

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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Enjoyed the visit - great feeling of history. Lovely pools in the garden. More

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Montreal, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

The gardens are beautiful and worth the detour. The palace itself is not so interesting. Maybe because we had just visited several in previous days including the one in Seville, this one failed to impress us. Still something to see while in Cordoba. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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I would highly recommend a visit. The waiting line may be long, but worth it. the gardens and fountains, pool, etc,. are spectacular. Not much in the building itself, but the grounds are something else. More

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Barcelona, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

The bulding is better from outside, as inside there are few things to see. The gardens are great, big and very beautiful, with different hights that allow fine general views, lots of trees and flowers, and ponds with fountans. Good place for photos. More

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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Impressive, offers a great view of the whole city,if you climb up the tower. Plus it is terrific to walk among the trees of its gardens and the Arabian baths. Even people from Cordoba visit it regularly. In summer it is crowded,spring seems to be much better. More

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