
As of 2021, Spain has 49 properties inscribed on the World Heritage List, of which seven are in Andalucia. The Andalucia UNESCO World Heritage sites are chosen for their historical or cultural significance.

The Andalus palace – whose name means ‘the shining city’ – was built as a symbol of power by Abd-al-Rahman III, the first Caliph of Córdoba, beginning around 936-940 AD, .
Source: Gateway of 10th-century Islamic palace ruined in 1010 found in Spain