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Seville’s Alcazar.
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Spanish in Seville
The Alcazar of Seville is not only a wonderful
jewel of Mudejar architecture, the fusion of Islamic architecture
with Christian elements during the 14th century in Spain, this
Sevillian palace is a monument to tolerance: Christian, Jewish
and Moorish artists and craftsmen took part in its construction.
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The beauty and
exuberance of this palace and gardens will transport the
visitor to the East.
Al-Mu’tamid, the 11th century Sevillian king and poet,
Ferdinand and Isabella of Castille, Emperor Charles the
first and Philip II of Spain lived in this palace.
The Alcázar of Seville is a group
of palaces and so, it is sometimes called Reales Alcázares.
For a thousand years it has been both the center of power
and a royal residence. The palace of King don Pedro was
not finished until the 14th century, though afterwards it
was enlarged. In spite of the reforms it went through, it
is still one of the best samples of Mudejar style. |
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PATIO DE LA MONTERÍA
The Patio de la Monteria comes after walking
through the Puerta del León. It was used as a boundary
between the city and the palace. On one side of the Patio del
León is the main facade of the palace of Don Pedro el Cruel.
It was built in 1364 and enlarged in the 16th and 17th centuries.
On the upper part of this facade an Arabic inscription-worshipping
Allah is contrasted with Gothic writing in memory of the author
of the building.
PATIO DE LAS DONCELLAS
The main part of the palace is the Patio de las
Doncellas surrounded by lobe-shaped arches. The walls are covered
with fine vegetable motive decorations and tiles from the 16th
century, which are of the Mudejar style. According to Arab tradition,
this courtyard held public events and ceremonies.
SALÓN DE EMBAJADORES
 The
access arch to the room has an inscription saying “only
God is victorious” repeated several times in Arabic. The
doors may have been made by Toledo Jewish craft workers. The decoration
of this room is from the times of King Don Pedro, except for the
dome, which was built in the 15th century and restored afterwards.
There are a series of portraits of all the kings of Castile before
Felipe III in Gothic style frames, with their coats of arms and
the dates of their reign.
PATIO DE LAS MUÑECAS
The patio de las Muñecas, which was a
place of intimacy, is exquisitely elegant. The columns date back
to the caliph times and, without a doubt, came from the destroyed
palace of Medina Azahara in Cordoba. It gets its name “Muñecas”
(dolls) from the female heads on the tops of the columns.
OPENING HOURS:
- Tuesday to Saturday 9.30 to 17.00
- Sundays and holidays: from 9.30 to 13.30
- Closed Mondays.
- Entrance fee: 5€ tel. 95 450 23 23
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Learn Spanish
in Seville and visit cities such as
- Cordoba and the Mezquita (mosque)
- Granada and the Alhambra
- Trekking on the Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos (route
of the White Towns): Ronda and Grazalema
- San Fermines in Pamplona
- Weekend in Morocco.
- Get to know Madrid and the Prado Museum
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