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The Real Alcázar in pictures

Real photographs of the palace and gardens, each openly licensed by its photographer and credited below it. Tap a caption to read the guide behind the picture.

The Patio de las Doncellas: a long sunken pool between orange trees, framed by carved Mudéjar arches
Photo: Américo Toledano, CC BY-SA 4.0

The Patio de las Doncellas: a long sunken pool between orange trees, framed by carved Mudéjar arches

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Carved plaster arches and the upper gallery around the Patio de las Doncellas
Photo: Andbog, CC BY-SA 4.0

Carved plaster arches and the upper gallery around the Patio de las Doncellas

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The gilded wooden dome of the Hall of the Ambassadors, seen from below
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 4.0

The gilded wooden dome of the Hall of the Ambassadors, seen from below

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Horseshoe arches of the Hall of the Ambassadors, seen from the Patio de las Doncellas
Photo: Alberto.Bravo, CC BY-SA 4.0

Horseshoe arches of the Hall of the Ambassadors, seen from the Patio de las Doncellas

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The vaulted underground pool of the Baths of Doña María de Padilla
Photo: Aansteken, CC BY-SA 3.0 es

The vaulted underground pool of the Baths of Doña María de Padilla

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The Mercury Pool and palm trees seen through an arch of the Alcázar gardens
Photo: Jl FilpoC, CC BY-SA 4.0

The Mercury Pool and palm trees seen through an arch of the Alcázar gardens

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A fountain pool in the gardens of the Real Alcázar
Photo: Jl FilpoC, CC BY-SA 4.0

A fountain pool in the gardens of the Real Alcázar

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The Lion Gate, the visitors' entrance, with its tiled heraldic lion on a red wall
Photo: Alberto-g-rovi, CC BY 4.0

The Lion Gate, the visitors' entrance, with its tiled heraldic lion on a red wall

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Star-pattern tilework in the Hall of the Ambassadors
Photo: Jl FilpoC, CC BY-SA 4.0

Star-pattern tilework in the Hall of the Ambassadors

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Around Seville

The Giralda bell tower of Seville Cathedral lit at dusk
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0

The Giralda bell tower of Seville Cathedral lit at dusk

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Plaza de España in Seville, with its canal and semicircular brick palace
Photo: EMEkblom, CC BY-SA 3.0

Plaza de España in Seville, with its canal and semicircular brick palace

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Red-and-white double arches in the prayer hall of the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
Photo: Alvaro.vinuela.carnicero, CC BY-SA 4.0

Red-and-white double arches in the prayer hall of the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba

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