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Palacio de la Aljaferia

Aljaferia | calle Los Diputados, Zaragoza, Spain
976-28-95-28
Ranked #4 of 60 attractions in Zaragoza
4.5 of 5 stars 94 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Architectural Buildings, Monuments/ Statues
Traveller Description: The Aljaferia The Aljaferia is one of the most beautiful palaces in Zaragoza from the 11th century. The Moorish governor of the Taifa kingdom of... more »
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Melbourne, Australia
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

No need to travel far to see medieval architecture in all its splendour - this one is right in the city. More

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Hermosilo
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

The Palacio de la Aljaferia is an old spanish muslim-era palace that has seen its share of remodeling. Today it houses the region's parliament in modern looking rooms. It is definitely worth a visit because, although on the outside it looks like a medieval castle, which it was not originally, on the inside there are some beautiful muslim-era arches and... More

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London, England
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Not quite as famous or big as that at Grenada, but less crowded and more intimate More

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Fontainebleau, france
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I was delighted by this monument the first time I went to see it 10 years ago and slightly less so second time around a couple of weeks ago because I saw things then that I hadn't noticed the first time: i.e. that very little of what one sees is the original building. There are photographs and a model of... More

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Valencia, Spain
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

If one goes to Zaragoza, this is a must....the palace and the gardens were just beautiful. We went on a guided tour, which we highly recommend...one learns so much more about the historical events and anecdotes. More

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Richmond, Kentucky
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

This is a beautiful structure with a lot of interesting history. Guides are available. Allow plenty of time to visit this attraction and do obseve the intricate carvings in the ceilings. One area is the working seat of government for the province. More

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Zaragoza, Spain
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10 reviews 10 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

interesting historic place,today's parliament site More

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Ghent, Belgium
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011

A superb palace, take your time to visit it. The "oratory" or Mosque is very splendidly decorated. More

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New York City, New York
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011

Walked all over, really loved it. Combines Roman, Arab, and Spanish styles More

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Singapore, Singapore
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
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The architecture was fantastic, very interesting and different from all the buildings and attractions we've been to in Barcelona. However, given the fact that it was a pay-to-enter museum, the arrangement of museum was very poor. No explanations were given and all the artefacts were scattered in different rooms. The audio was 2Euro, and wasn't worth to spend at all.... More

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