Royal Alcázar of Seville

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The Royal Alcázar of Seville is a historic fortified palace complex renowned for its stunning Mudéjar, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture and lush gardens, and is one of Spain’s most important UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
fortified palace
palace complex
royal residence
architecturalStyle Baroque
Gothic
Mudéjar
Renaissance
builtOver former Almohad palace
city Seville
constructionStartCentury 10th century
continent Europe
country Spain
countryCapitalNearest Madrid
currentUse official royal residence in Seville
tourist attraction
GameOfThronesRole Water Gardens of Dorne
governingBody Patronato del Real Alcázar de Sevilla
hasFeature carved wooden ceilings
fountains and water channels
horseshoe arches
intricate tilework (azulejos)
ornamental plasterwork
hasPart Admiral’s Hall
Casa de Contratación
surface form: Casa de la Contratación

Galician Garden
Gothic Palace
Grutesco Gallery
Hall of the Ambassadors
surface form: Hall of Ambassadors

Mercury Pond
Patio de las Doncellas
Patio de las Doncellas
surface form: Patio de las Muñecas

Renaissance gardens
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageStatus Bien de Interés Cultural
surface form: Bien de Interés Cultural (Spain)
knownFor Islamic and Christian architectural synthesis
extensive gardens
ornate Mudéjar decoration
locatedIn Andalusia
Seville
Historic Centre of Seville
surface form: historic centre of Seville
majorReconstructionCentury 14th century
material brick
stucco
tile
nearbyAttraction Archivo General de Indias
Seville Cathedral
openToPublic yes
originalFunction fortified Moorish palace
originallyBuiltBy Muslim rulers of Al-Andalus
owner Spain
surface form: Spanish State
partOfUNESCOSite Royal Alcázar of Seville self-linksurface differs
surface form: Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville
region Andalusia
roofType tiled roofs
significantExpansionUnder Peter of Castile
tourismSignificance major tourist attraction in Seville
UNESCOSiteID 383
UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory Cultural
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1987
usedAsFilmLocationFor Game of Thrones
usedBy Spanish monarchy
surface form: Spanish royal family

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Seville, Spain hasLandmark Royal Alcázar of Seville
subject surface form: Seville
Seville, Spain UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Royal Alcázar of Seville
subject surface form: Seville
Andalusia heritageSite Royal Alcázar of Seville
this entity surface form: Alcázar of Seville
Royal Alcázar of Seville partOfUNESCOSite Royal Alcázar of Seville self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville
Province of Seville hasHeritageSite Royal Alcázar of Seville
this entity surface form: Alcázar of Seville
Province of Seville hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Royal Alcázar of Seville
this entity surface form: Alcázar of Seville
Archivo General de Indias locatedNear Royal Alcázar of Seville
this entity surface form: Alcázar of Seville
Sevillian associatedWithHistoricalHeritage Royal Alcázar of Seville
this entity surface form: Alcázar of Seville
Historic Centre of Seville contains Royal Alcázar of Seville
this entity surface form: Alcázar of Seville
Islamic West notableInstitution Royal Alcázar of Seville
this entity surface form: Alcázar of Seville
Andalusian architecture hasNotableExample Royal Alcázar of Seville
this entity surface form: Alcázar of Seville
Almohad architecture hasNotableExample Royal Alcázar of Seville
this entity surface form: Alcázar of Seville (Almohad phases)
Christian conquest of Seville significantPlace Royal Alcázar of Seville
this entity surface form: Alcázar of Seville
southern Spain hasHeritageSite Royal Alcázar of Seville
subject surface form: Southern Spain
this entity surface form: Alcázar of Seville
Mudéjar architecture hasUNESCOSite Royal Alcázar of Seville
this entity surface form: Alcázar of Seville
Seville hasLandmark Royal Alcázar of Seville
Seville UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Royal Alcázar of Seville
Moorish architecture hasNotableExample Royal Alcázar of Seville
this entity surface form: Alcázar of Seville