We began our visit on Saturday with a logistical matter – going to buy tickets for a Flamenco show that evening. The walk to the venue took us through the heart of Sevilla and I really liked the artistic elements that I saw along the way.
After buying the tickets, we headed to the Alcázar – a 14th century palace built in the Moorish style that still serves as the Spanish Royal Family’s official residence during their visits to Sevilla. As can be seen below, there was a bit of a line, but fortunately it moved fairly quickly.
The palace was very impressive visually, so we simply wandered the rooms for a while to take in the sights. The amount of detail in each room was really incredible.
The following is the Patio de las Doncellas (Courtyard of the Maidens), which refers to a legend that the Moors demanded 100 virgins annually as tribute from the Christian kingdoms in Iberia. This was apparently used as propaganda to bolster the Reconquista movement.
After finishing our palace visit we went outside to the gardens, which were equally impressive. The fact that it was a beautiful day surely helped as well.
After leaving the Alcázar, we passed some more interesting sights on the streets of the surrounding neighborhood.
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