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The site of the marriage of Carlos V and Isabel of Portugal.
Peter I, the Cruel, rebuilt the old Almohad fortress and made it into his royal residence. It suffered serious deterioration with time and had to be refurbished during the reign of Isabel II.
The interior of the building is arranged around two courtyards: the courtyard of Las Doncellas, where official life took place, or the Las Muñecas courtyard, for private life. The Ambassadors' Hall is beautifully decorated with plasterwork and tiles. The top floor is accessed by a 16th-century coffered staircase decorated with paintings by Roelas and Madrazo. Highlights include the furniture and the tapestries that decorate the different rooms.
Practical info
Construction: Arab fortress
Origin: 10th century
Artistic period: Arab
Historic period: 10th century
Setting: Santa Cruz neighbourhood, ruins of the walls, Enlace tower.
Location
Patio de Banderas s/n
41004 Seville, Sevilla (Sevilla)
actividades@patronato-alcazarsevilla.es
http://www.patronato-alcazarsevilla.esTel.:+34 954502324
Fax.:+34 954502068
Useful information
From Oct 01 to Mar 31
From Monday to Sunday
Does not close at midday
From 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Closed: 1 and 6 January, Good Friday and 25 December.
From Apr 01 to Sep 30
From Monday to Sunday
Does not close at midday
From 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Prices
General: €8,75
Retired persons: €2
Students: €2
Children: Admission free
Disabled persons: Admission free
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