The oldest stretch of Madrid: the 9th-century wall of the emir Muhammad I (850-866), built of flint and limestone round the fortress of Mayrit, reinforced by Abd al-Rahman III. Its best-preserved section lies in the Parque del Emir Mohamed I, next to the Almudena crypt.
- Address
- Cuesta de la Vega / Calle Mayor 83, 28013 Madrid
- Hours
- Wall visible from Cuesta de la Vega at all times; Parque del Emir Mohamed I open weekends and holidays 10:00-21:00
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 20 min
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The little park by the wall opens only on weekends and holidays.
- Walk down Cuesta de la Vega to the Campo del Moro side for the best view of the masonry.