The Alcazar of Seville, Reales Alcazares de Sevilla.
The Reales Alcazares de Sevilla, or the Royal Alcazar of Seville, was built as a fort and residence for Moorish rulers but after the Christian reconquest of the 13th century. It continues to retain many Moorish architectural elements as well as renaissance elements introduced in the 16th century renovations of Charles V. It served as the residence of the Kings of Castile and is still occasionally used by the royal family of Spain. This image shows the main entrance, called the Puerta de la Monteria.
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Location: Alcazar of Sevilla, Seville, Spain
Photo credit: © Stillman Rogers / Alamy / Afripics
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