Aljafera, Zaragoza

Aljafera, Zaragoza (Spain)

The Aljafera Palace is a fortified medieval palace built during the second half of the 11th century in the Taifa of Zaragoza in Al-Andalus present day Zaragoza Aragon Spain. It was the residence of the Banu Hud dynasty during the era of Abu Jaffar Al-MuqtadirThe Aljafera Palace is a fortified medieval palace built during the second half of the 11th century in the Taifa of Zaragoza in Al-Andalus present day Zaragoza Aragon Spain. It was the residence of the Banu Hud dynasty during the era of Abu Jaffar Al-Muqtadir. The palace reflects the splendour attained by the Taifa of Zaragoza at the height of its grandeur. It currently contains the Cortes of the autonomous community of Aragon.