My visit to the Calahorra Tower Museum in Córdoba was honestly such a great experience. From the moment I entered, the staff were kind and welcoming. One of them even greeted me with a few words in Arabic, which was really cool. They also offered these little hearing walkie-talkies that play the museum guide in different languages, so it’s easy to understand everything no matter where you’re from.

Once inside, I was blown away by how much amazing knowledge there was about the Arabs and Muslims during the time of Al-Andalus. The museum is full of displays that show just how advanced Muslim civilization was in science, medicine, astronomy, and so many other fields.

One of the highlights was learning about a Muslim doctor named Al-Zahrawi (Abulcasis), he was the first in the world to develop advanced surgery techniques and even invented tools that are still used in modern medicine today. That alone shows how far ahead they were for their time.

There were also incredible exhibits on Muslim contributions to astronomy. One scientist had even figured out how to calculate your exact location on Earth, using tools and techniques that were revolutionary. I saw displays of real medical instruments, scientific scripts, and even astronomical tools that reflected the genius of the time.

Another thing that amazed me was a large, beautiful world map, drawn by a Muslim geographer, which was one of the first and most accurate maps of the world in history. It was incredibly detailed and showed how much effort Muslim scientists put into understanding the Earth and beyond.

The museum also had representations of buildings, scholars, and everyday life, which really helped show how Córdoba was once the center of science, knowledge, and culture in the entire world. It wasn’t just a powerful city, it was a place where learning and discovery thrived.