The story of the Real Alcázar
The Alcázar began as a fortress of the Muslim rulers of Seville, later expanded under the Almohads. After the Christian conquest of 1248, King Pedro I built a new palace in the 1360s, employing craftsmen from Granada and Toledo in the Mudéjar style.
Its Courtyard of the Maidens, carved plaster, tiles and Arabic inscriptions recall the Alhambra. The palace is the oldest royal residence still in use in Europe and, with the cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
