The Royal Alcazares of Sevilla are a rich palace complex of the city, located in the Triumph Square. Is declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO, in 1987. It is probably the best preserved example of the Mudejar architecture. Currently its premises are occasional royal accommodation, many events take place there.
It was built on some Roman ruins, by order of the first Andalusian Caliph, in the year 913. At that time, gardens, palaces and patios were added, until Pedro I of Castile At the beginning of the XNUMXth century, he ordered the construction of the royal residence within the Almohad palaces. As a result of this, the overlapping of styles is remarkable, from the initial Islamic art, through Mudejar, Gothic, to the Renaissance and Baroque of the last reforms.
They highlight the Plaster Yard from the Almohad period; he Patio of the Maidens, decorated by the best Granada artists; he Courtyard of the Monteria, meeting place of the court for the hunts. The Rooms of Carlos V, whose rooms and chapel are adorned with tapestries and tiles. The Gardens of the Alcazar reflect the different styles and gardening, with more than 170 species cataloged. He Hall of Ambassadors It is the most important piece of the palace, with its impressive cupola decorated with cedar.
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Schedule:
Daily, from October to March: 9.30 a.m. to 17.00 p.m. and from April to September: 9.30 a.m. to 19.00 p.m. The general entry: € 7,50, and free for students, pensioners, disabled and born or resident in Seville capital.
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