2024 Arkhaios Film Festival

Medina Azahara: The lost pearl of Al-Andalus

Expired October 21, 2024 3:59 AM
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Nicknamed the 'Versailles of al-Andalus", Madinat al-Zahra, located in Córdoba, Spain, is today one of the most important Islamic archaeological sites. This unique capital city, built four centuries before the Alhambra in the mid-10th century, is the object of a new excavation campaign.


The site is a complete urban complex including infrastructure, buildings, decoration, and objects of daily use. By following this mission and revealing the mysteries of this lost city, this film traces the history of the golden age of Muslim Spain.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    90 minutes
  • Language
    French
  • Country
    France
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Director
    Stéphane Bégoin and Thomas Marlier