Real Alcázar, Seville

This afternoon we finally got to visit the Royal Alcazars of Seville, the Reales Alcazares de Sevilla in Spanish. This is a royal palace built for the Christian king Peter of Castile. It was built by Castilian Christians on the site of an Abbasid Muslim alcazar or residential fortress. With a fortified structure on this site dating back to the first century, the current palace has undergone many, many remodels and refurbishments resulting in a building with a unique blend of styles.

The upper stories of the Alcazar are still occupied by the royal family when they visit Seville.

This palace is a labyrinth of stunningly decorated rooms, gardens and courtyards. We have never seen anything like it. Photographs and words just don’t do it justice. We were so impressed with the Palais de Calios and this is so much more. Absolutely blows my mind as to how it was all created.

So much colour, so many textures, so much history - this is one site that makes my top ten list on places we have seen on this trip. AMAZING!!Read more