Muralla Árabe — Punto de interés in Madrid

Reseñas de Muralla Árabe

• Olivia

  Adicional 2016.10.09

  STOP 7.- BY THE MAJOR STREET UNTIL THE ARAB WALL
• Jeronimo

  Adicional 2016.10.03

  Great piece of history! Love the lavander round the placeand the little kitties playing in the park!
• Sofia

  Adicional 2016.09.24

  Mortar.
• Isabel

  Adicional 2016.07.17

  The demolition of the Gate of Guadalajara originated the widening of the Main Street and its later extension in the XVII century. As your name
• Fabiana

  Adicional 2015.06.30

  It is right behind the Almudena Cathedral, and is open 24/7. They are a small piece remaining of what it known as the Muslim Walls of Madrid, or the Arab Walls of Madrid, It is from the 9th century and probably the oldest building on foot in the city. It was build mainly to defend the Almudaina or “Muslim City of Mayriq” (first name given to the city of Madrid how we know it today). Throughout the years was used for different purposes until it was severely destroyed to the remaining of what we now see. The fortified set had as mission to watch the fluvial way of the Manzanares, that communicated the passages of the Mountain range of Guadarrama with Toledo, threatened by the incursions of the Christian kingdoms of the peninsular north. It is worth the visit and since you can walk all around Madrid, it is a perfect stop point!
• Paula

  Adicional 2015.04.27

  This wall is right next to the cathedral. I made to the area and wasn't about to see it until I asked. A great part of history. The only down side is that its not open to the public. There is a fence around the area..
• Josefa

  Adicional 2014.09.05

  Quality as jewelers or silks traders. In general, it was place for the courtly walk of the time. The remains of the Arab wall can not be observed closely. The wall consists of a conglomerate of limestone, flint and
• Aitana

  Adicional 2014.07.25

  Indicates, Calle Mayor was one of the main and most important streets during the Austrias. In this street were merchants of
• Olivia

  Adicional 2013.11.16

  The wall is interesting to look at - but ultimately it's just an old wall. Visitors have to do an awful lot of extra research themselves to understand the link between Muslim and Christian Madrid. There could be a lot more information at the site to explain the origin of Madrid.