Medina Azahara Print, CÓRDOBA

Art print. Medina Azahara in Córdoba

Medina al-Zahra was commissioned by the first caliph of Al-Andalus as part of the political, economic, and ideological program implemented after the establishment of the caliphate. The dignity of caliph demanded the founding of a new city, a symbol of his power, in imitation of other eastern caliphates, and also to demonstrate his superiority over his great enemies, the Fatimids of Ifriqiya, in the northern part of the African continent.
Regarding the origin of the name, it could come from the name of his most beloved wife, Azahara, which means "The Flower," who suggested he build a beautiful city outside the walls of Cordoba.

Printed sheet on 320 gsm paper. High-quality embossing. Measures 23 x 23 cm.