The Real Alcázar with its gardens is another beautiful UNESCO world heritage site in Seville that you really don’t want to miss in a Seville tour.

It is located in the city center, just next to the Seville Cathedral.

Alcázar Seville

Its beauty is legendary and is one of the most magnificent architectural works in Andalusia. Maybe that’s the reason why till now, the Spanish royal family couldn’t give up on this palace and it is still their Seville royal residence.

This place might look familiar for those Game of Thrones fans because it was used as one of their filming locations. This is the reason why Real Alcazar became more popular to visitors who were previously not very familiar with Spanish royal architecture.

History : This place was used for government buildings during the 10th century but the Moors promptly destroyed it after arriving in Seville and only the Palacio del Yeso stands strong today. When King Fernando III recaptured Seville from the Moorish, he transformed it into a Christian palace with a mudéjar style which is a confluence of Moorish and Christian art.

Highlights :
Palacio del Rey Don Pedro/Palace of King Pedro is a set of 9 rooms and courtyards which includes some of the most iconic and recognizable rooms of the Alcazar with a mudéjar styled architecture. It has a stairways to that leads to the Cuarto Real Alto or the Royal Quarters.

Patio de Las Doncellas /Courtyard of Maidens. it is a symmetrical mudéjar style patio surrounded by beautiful gardens with pool in the middle.

Baños Doña María de Padilla /Baths of Maria de Padilla. It is a rainwater catchment system. The ceiling covers a large rectangular pool that is always filled with water which was used for bath Maria de Padilla, the mistress of King Pedro.

Galería del Grutesco /Grotto Gallery
It is a mudéjar and Italian style which is made of both real and fake rocks. It is a very unique backdrop for the Jardin del Estanque.

Alcazar Gardens Seville
The gardens have over 20,000 plants. The scenery here will leave you in awe. Here you will see the Garden of the Reservoir, the Garden of the Poets, and the Garden of Vega Inclan.

Tickets : Lines can be quite long and involve standing out in the hot sun for an hour or more so i really recommend buying tickets online in advance. You can choose different options from General admission to the ground floor or Skip The Line Tickets if you want to save time. And if you really want to know the history of this palace nothing beats having a tour guide.

Book your tickets for Alcazar here:
https://www.alcazar-seville-tickets.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw7diEBhB-EiwAskVi1-jEgjGanA8Zh4DadJsz-wLIcNJk7bYruZN6aVemuS0Ig0_2w6bBmBoCAz4QAvD_BwE

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15 Comments

  1. Royal Alcazar is one of my favorite places in Seville! 😍 This is a wonderful video! Thank you Familia Leon! I love the end of the video with Miguelito and the peacock 😂

  2. What an amazing video guys! And such useful information and tips! Loved to learn about the Royal Alcazar and its gardens and history. Can imagine how Miguelito enjoyed this visit!

  3. So beautiful palace and very interesting place indeed ! Miss Seville so much , I hope we can go back there someday🙂 Kudos to Familia Leon for the team effort -It was beautifully made 👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

  4. Voy muy pronto a Sevilla. Me encanta España, pero todavía ne he visitado esta ciudad. Parece muy bonita y el alcázar luce como un edificio mágico. No puedo esperar mi viaje

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