Castle of Seville

The castle of Seville, built in the X century during the reign of the Arabs, is often called the “eternal shelter of spring”.

It was built under Emir Abderrahman III. Later, the ruler Abu Yaqub completed several towers and walls. For centuries this palace complex was used by the royal family. It is a palace made in the Moorish style, having several courtyards.

For official receptions, the so-called “girls’ courtyard” was used, which got its name from the legend that it was here that 100 girls were selected as a tribute to the Caliph of Cordoba. And also the "Ambassadors' Hall", built almost 12 years. It is a square room, one of the walls of which is decorated with a frieze with 56 niches, in each of which you can see portraits of all the Spanish kings, ending with Phillip III. A unique architectural element is the dome of the hall, made in the form of a gilded hemisphere.

The private life of the palace family took place in the chambers near the “yard of puppets”, which got its name because of the ornament that adorns its walls.

You can also see the “hunting courtyard”, where the heads were once cut off by four judges caught by the ruler while sharing bribery. In the XIX century, the courtyard building was used by the Academy of Infantry Forces, and now it houses the Armed Forces Museum and the Siege Museum of 1936.