The Royal Alcázar of Seville is the oldest royal palace in continuous use in Western Europe, with documented origins in the 10th century. Declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, its architecture spans centuries of history: from the 12th-century Almohad palaces to the Renaissance reforms of Charles I, passing through the jewel of the complex, the Mudéjar Palace of Peter I (1364), with its lacework ceilings, Sevillian tiles and marble columns carved by Muslim craftsmen in the service of a Christian king. The Alcázar gardens, covering more than 15 hectares, are a maze of fountains, ponds with turtles, myrtle labyrinths and pavilions that will be familiar to fans of Game of Thrones, where they served as the setting for the kingdom of Dorne. The Spanish royal family still uses the private quarters of the palace during its official visits to Seville.
Patio de Banderas, s/n, Seville
