Historical context
Reigned 912–961. Christians and Jews served at his court; he received embassies from Byzantium and the northern kingdoms and consolidated a state modern for its time.
What remains today
Medina Azahara and the mihrab dome symbolize the splendor of his caliphate.
Tips for the visitor
Start the day at Medina Azahara to grasp its scale.
Related places
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