Historia de Zaragoza - Palacio de la Aljaferķa |
Palacio de la Aljaferķa, built in the 2nd half of the 11th C. in the Moorish Taifa (Principality) of Zaragoza |
Round towers of the eastern wall, Aljaferķa Palace |
Qaṣr al-Jaʿfariyah قصر الجعفرية |
Zaragoza was reconquered by Alfonso I of Aragon in 1118, ending Moorish rule over this part of northeastern Spain |
Southwest Tower, added to Aljaferķa Palace in 1862 |
Southeast Tower, Aljaferķa Palace |
The Moorish Palace was built outside the walls of Roman Caesaraugusta |
After the Reconquista in 1118, the Aljaferķa Palace became residence of the Kings of Aragon |
The palace fell to the French during the Siege of Saragossa during the Peninsula War in 1809 |
Since 1984, a portion of Aljaferķa Palace houses the regional parliament, Cortes de Aragón |
Moorish horseshoe arch, Aljaferķa Palace |
Aragonese Courtyard (Patio of St. Martin), Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Entrance to the Chapel of St. Martin, Aljaferķa Palace |
Entrance to the Chapel of St. Martin, Aljaferķa Palace |
St. Isabel's Courtyard, Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa, Zaragoza |
Golden Hall - Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Golden Hall - Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Door to the Mosque, Mudéjar Palace |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Book: Detalles del Palacio de la Aljaferķa en Zaragoza por Don Paulino Saviron y Estévan |
Fantastic Animal, 2nd half of 11th C., from Santa Isabel courtyard, Aljaferķa Palace |
Fragments of a plaster frieze from the Golden Room, Aljaferķa Palace |
Horseshoe Gateway, Aljafarķa Palace |
Mosque and Mihrab, Aljaferķa Palace |
Octagonal Mosque, Aljaferķa Palace |
Upper level arcade, Mosque of Aljaferķa Palace |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Aisle along St. Isabel's Courtyard |
Aisle along St. Isabel's Courtyard |
Moorish arabesques in the arches of the south portico, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
St. Isabel's Courtyard, Aljaferķa Palace |
Palacio de Aljaferķa, Zaragoza |
St. George and the Dragon, Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Looking north back to St. Isabel's Courtyard |
Flag of Aragón |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Moorish arabesques, Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Map of the Renaissance wing of Aljaferķa Palace |
Royal Coat-of-Arms, Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Stone window, Aljaferķa Palace |
Mudjédar design, Aljaferķa Palace |
Fragments of Arabic stone carvings, Aljaferķa Palace |
Fragment of an Arabic stone carving, Aljaferķa Palace |
Bundle of Arrows, Isabel I de Castilla |
Blazon of the Catholic Monarchs |
Embroidered flag of Aragón |
Model of Aljaferķa Palace seen from WSW |
West Wing, Aljaferķa Palace |
Ceiling in the West Wing, Aljaferķa Palace |
Arabic inscriptions, Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Arabic inscriptions, Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Model of Aljaferķa Palace from the northeast |
Grand Hall of the Palace of the Catholic Monarchs, Aljaferķa Palace |
Grand Hall of the Palace of the Catholic Monarchs, Aljaferķa Palace |
Grand Hall of the Palace of the Catholic Monarchs, Aljaferķa Palace |
Banner of Aragon, Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Grand Hall of the Palace of the Catholic Monarchs, Aljaferķa Palace |
Grand Hall of the Palace of the Catholic Monarchs, Aljaferķa Palace |
Grand Hall of the Palace of the Catholic Monarchs, Aljaferķa Palace |
Palace of the Catholic Monarchs, Aljaferķa Palace |
Palace of the Catholic Monarchs, Aljaferķa Palace |
Coat-of-Arms of Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catholic Monarchs |
Palace of the Catholic Monarchs, Aljaferķa Palace |
Roof of the Hall of los Pasos Perdidos, Aljaferķa Palace |
Inscription dated 1492, Palace of the Catholic Monarchs, Aljaferķa Palace |
Coat-of-Arms of Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catholic Monarchs |
Ceiling above the Noble Staircase, Palace of the Catholic Monarchs, Aljaferķa Palace |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Courtyard of St. Isabel |
Mudejar architectural details, Aljaferia Palace |
Mudejar architectural details, Aljaferia Palace |
Mudejar architectural details, Aljaferia Palace |
Mudejar - "he who is permitted to remain" referring to Moors who remained in Christian lands after the Reconquista |
Reproduction of a fragment from the Golden Room with an ideal recreation of the original colors |
Column Capital, Aljaferķa Palace |
Ceiling and Arches, Aljaferķa Palace |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Entry to the Mosque, Aljaferķa Palace |
Horseshoe Arch, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Ceiling of the octagonal Mosque, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Mudéjar Palace, Palacio de Aljaferķa |
Entrance to the Chapel of St. Martin, Aljaferķa Palace |
Walls of Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Walls of Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Walls of Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Walls of Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Walls of Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Walls of Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Walls of Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Walls of Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Walls of Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Walls of Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Troubadour Tower, the oldest part of Aljaferķa Palace, from the 2nd half of the 10th C. |
Troubadour Tower, Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Flag of Spain flanked by Aragon and the European Union, Aljaferķa Palace |
Walls of Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Walls of Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Troubadour Tower, Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |
Aljaferķa Palace, Zaragoza |