I took a trip to the Alcázar of Sevilla, which is a royal palace that was originally a moorish fort for the Cordoban governors of Sevilla in 913. It has been expanded and rebuilt many times in its 11 centuries of existence. Catholic Monarchs, Fernando and Isabel established themselves here in the 1480's as they prepared to take over the City of Granada in southern spain (The last Moorish territory during the Spanish Inquisition. It consists of a number of patios and rooms and attached is a large garden. Here are some pictures that I took from the tour.
The entrance to the fortress, called the Patio Del León
The painting on the left side was so massive
You can really notice the moorish architecture here. The christians kept it and made it their own. When you look up close in some areas of many cathedrals and palaces you can still see the arabic phrases written on the walls.
The Garden was massive, I spent a solid hour walking around and getting lost
Most of that time was spent being lost in this labyrinth. It took forever to find a way out.
Still in the Garden
This is a MASSIVE rug, hand made and super detailed.
The best part of the tour was that it was free. I highly recommend if you travel anywhere in Europe to bring your Student ID card, even if you have graduated. You can usually get in for free or at a discounted rate to most museums and things like that.
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