Aljafería Palace

Very awesome palace in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. Very well crafted and with an amazing history. I strongly recommend to buy tickets with a guided visit. If you don't, you will miss the stories of the palace that the guide would be able to tell you. This is a must when stopping at this city.

The place looked beautiful, and definitely is very cool from the outside. However, we were unable to go in because the tickets are not working from the online system. There was a long line, and we went to buy our tickets online, but definitely with the mobile device it was not working. It seems to be fairly typical that many of the websites in Spain don't work. 😞😵‍💫

1. Before my visit, it was not clear to me whether tickets had to be purchased in advance or not, so as not to waste time in queues. I visited Aljaferia Palace on a Friday afternoon in September. There was no queue for tickets. The ticket office is a small booth outside the walls of the Aljaferia, on the side of Calle de los Disputados street. 2. As with many Spanish attractions in Zaragoza, the explanations are perfect in Spanish :-) , but there is no information in English. I had installed the Aljaferia Palace app. This app contains numbers, but unfortunately these numbers do not correspond to the numbers found in the various rooms. Well, how difficult is it to do something properly... 3. Coming back to the tickets. Apparently, you can take guided tours in English during the summer. September is no longer summer, so guided tours were only available in Spanish. Try booking a ticket in advance on the website, and I wish you luck understanding it... I see online tickets for locals, for students, for all kinds of groups of people, but not for a foreign (English-speaking) tourist who wants a regular visit without extras. Has anyone ever taken a critical look at this booking web page? 4. Although the style is also Moorish, it is not comparable to, for example, the Alhambra in Granada, which is much more beautifully integrated into the landscape and has much more beautiful gardens, water features, and buildings.

It is a magnificent building to visit especially on a Rainey day. Though our visit coincided with a film crew on site. Restricting locations and sound levels. As we had just arrived we could not come back another day. We were still charged full price to enter.

This used to be a fortified Islamic medieval palace built between 1065 and 1081 that eventually housed the regional parliament of Aragon. I was amazed by the intricate mixtilinear arches and springers, with arabesques over a large area. Definitely worth the money (not expensive) and time spent there. Notable sights include the Golden Hall, Mosque, Santa Isabel Courtyard, Palace of Peter IV and Palace of the Catholic Monarchs. When I was there, Goya’s works were also temporarily exhibited here, with the Goya Museum being renovated. So it was a 2-in-1 visit.

Interesting place with lots of history. It's visible that they still need to do some restoration as half of the building does not represent yet how it's used to be before. This place is cool to go to see Arabic style in Spanish architecture. Due to maintenance works in the museum of Goya, some of his works are exhibited in this palace along with other items that belong to this palace.

An absolutely amazing piece of history not too far from the centre of Zaragoza. I booked the English tour for 9 euros and it was well worth the money. I would recommend the tours because you will get a lot more of the history of the palace and you will enjoy the visit more.

One of the most interesting archaeological heritage buildings that shows our shared cultural and artistic links of Aragon and Spain with the Muslim world while showing the evolution and its later role in Christian time as a royal fortress since Ferdinand and Isabella. If it was located in France or Italy it would have been visited 10 times more. A hidden gem worth visiting and cherishing and discovering all its treasures.

While visiting Zaragoza this is a must see! It's definitely no Alhambra but it's still a beautiful sight to see. It is only 5 euros to enter and there are lots of great things to see. My favorite aspect were the white pillars. They reminded me of the ones at the Mezquita in Cordoba. Some rooms felt empty and unmemorable but overall I didn't regret coming here. Be sure to reserve your spot online before you arrive.

A must see in Zaragoza. Great architecture. Great history. Highly recommended. "The first building built is the Troubadour Tower, a defensive structure, with a quadrangular base and five levels which date back to the end of the 9th century AD."

Aljaferia Palace was my favorite stop in Zaragoza, Spain! And, after research it came to no surprise! I uncovered the structure's roots, including four specific aspects that totally align with my interests. Aljaferia Palace is an (1) 11th Century/Moorish (2) fortified (3) medieval (4) Islamic palace! I want ALL of its detail in my own home!! Absolutely stunning! We might be able to design by computer, build fast & efficient, and sustain costs with alternative materials these days, but for what?? Obviously not for charm. I'd take this ANY DAY over today's buildings! For those interested in visiting the palace, note that it is a bit off the beaten track in comparison to the Basilica, but definitely worth a visit. You buy tickets at the entrance, cross the mote, and head for the front door where you're greeted by a security guard. One of the only manned, security detectors in the city's attractions we visited. You have the option of exploring the space on your own, or taking a group tour to navigate the interior. We loved exploring on our own. There are many rooms/spaces inside the structure - all of which are designed in breathtaking detail (and history)! I honestly could spend countless hours at the palace taking the most random pictures. I loved the interior garden/courtyard the most! It's a must see people!!