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Nov 24, 2020 · Predominantly built in Europe's Dark Ages of the 1300s, the Alcázar of Seville is one of Europe'’s most intricately beautiful palaces and is the perfect setting for the Water Gardens of Dorne in Game of Thrones. Amy Irvine. 24 Nov 2020. About Alcázar of Seville.
- Amy Irvine
The Alcázar of Seville, officially called Royal Alcázar of Seville (Spanish: Real Alcázar de Sevilla or Reales Alcázares de Sevilla), is a historic royal palace in Seville, Spain. It was formerly the site of the Islamic-era citadel of the city, begun in the 10th century and then developed into a larger palace complex by the Abbadid dynasty ...
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The Alcazar up to the nineteenth century. The compound which makes up the Royal Alcazar of Seville was founded in the early Middle-Ages, when the ancient Roman city of Hispalis, the Spali of Gothic times, evolved to be re-named Ixbilia.
- Lion’s Gate. You enter the Alcázar from Plaza del Triunfo via the Lion’s Gate, where a lion wears a cross and yields another in one of its paws. It likely served as a reminder that despite the Mudéjar influence, the Christians owned the place.
- Main Courtyard. After entering, you pass down a corridor where there’s an ancient wall. Then, you enter the first main courtyard, the Patio de la Monteria (the Hunting Courtyard).
- House of Trade. To your right is the 16th century Renaissance Palace known as Casa de la Contratacion, or House of Trade. It was the business-like part of the palace.
- Admiral’s Room. You should visit the Admiral’s Room, which was inaugurated in 1503 after the discovery of America. It was the place where Amerigo Vespucci, Magellan, and Elcano plotted their first trip around the world and Juan de la Cosa made the first world map.
An alcázar, from Arabic al-Qasr, is a type of Islamic castle or palace in Spain built during Muslim rule between the 8th and 15th centuries. They functioned as homes and regional capitals for governmental figures throughout the Umayyad caliphate and later, for Christian rulers following the Iberian Reconquista.
Painting of the Alcázar of Segovia, circa 1838 by David Roberts. The Alcázar of Segovia, like many fortifications in Spain, started off as a Roman castrum, [1] but apart from the foundations, little of the original structure remains. [2] The alcázar was built by the Berber Almoravid dynasty.
He built a stronger and dominant fort on a site where a Visigothic church had once stood to protect the city of Seville from attacks. The major rebuild came in the 11th century when the fortified construction was enlarged, stables and storage facilities were added along with a palace, known as Al-Mubarak which means “the Blessed” was built.
