-
©
Zaragoza Turismo
Aljafería Palace
-
Aljafería Palace
Contact details
Calle de los Diputados s/n
50071
Zaragoza
(Aragon)
http://www.cortesaragon.es/
Tel.:+34 976289683
Fax.:+34 976289686

-
x
World Heritage, a certification granted by UNESCO.
Description
An Arab palace in the heart of Zaragoza.
It was built as a place of recreation and also served as a defensive building.
It is an 11th-century Arab castle palaceRemains of its fortified area are still preserved. It is a palace of quadrangular plan with rounded towers except for one of them, known as the Troubadour's Tower, which has a rectangular plan. The rooms are arranged around the courtyard, which is open to the sky. Its roofs, coffered ceilings and plasterwork decoration are some of its greatest charms. It is currently the headquarters of the Aragonese Parliament.
- Construction: Palace
- Artistic period: Arab
- Historic period: 11th century
Practical information
Schedule
- From Apr 01 to Oct 31
-
From Monday to Sunday
From 10:00 to 14:00 From 16:30 to 20:00
- From Nov 01 to Mar 31
-
From Monday to Saturday
From 10:00 to 14:00 From 16:00 to 18:30 -
Sunday
From 10:00 to 14:00
Prices
- General: €5
- Reduced: €1
- Children: Admission free
- Groups: €4
-
Sunday
- Admission free
Services
Guided tours