The Aljafería is the finest surviving example of Moorish architecture outside Andalucía — a palace built by the Muslim taifa kings of Zaragoza in the 11th century, later modified by the Christian kings of Aragon, and now the seat of the Aragonese parliament. It stands about a kilometre west of the city centre.
The Moorish throne room and the carved stucco arcade of the Golden Hall are the architectural highlights — intricate geometric patterns and arabesque carving on a par with anything in Granada, but far less visited. The Catholic Monarchs' rooms above, added in the late 15th century, contain a remarkable carved Mudéjar ceiling in the throne room. The complex is best on a weekday when the parliamentary offices are closed and it feels less like a working government building. Free admission on certain days for EU citizens; otherwise a modest entry fee.