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Spain : Alcázar of Seville & General Archive of the Indies

by kumamonjeng June 17, 2019
written by kumamonjeng June 17, 2019
Spain : Alcázar of Seville & General Archive of the Indies

Seville city in the Southern part of Spain is the city painted with its elegant Arabian heritage and Roman history. A perfect destination all year round as the city is blessed with sunny weather 365 days and also known as the sunniest city in Europe.  There are many attractions to visit in Seville, 3-4 days stay is ideal to cover this city.  Let’s check out the two important Unesco World Heritage Sites here.  Alcázar of Seville & General Archive of the Indies both located near Seville Cathedral.  There are in total 47 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Spain which falls slightly behind Italy and China.

Alcazars of Seville

“Royal Alcazars of Seville” is a royal palace in Seville, Spain. It is situated near Seville Cathedral so you can visit together. The Alcazar of Seville is built for Christian King Peter of Castile. It is the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe.

I came across the word “Alcazar” many times when I visit Spain so I went look out for the meaning of Alcazar and found out it means- a Spanish palace or fortress of Moorish origin.

Originally the site is the Abbadid Muslim residential fortress so you see a mixture of Mudéjar architecture and Christian. (Mudéjar refers to a style of ornamentation and decoration in post-Islamic Christain Iberia that was strongly influenced by Moorish taste and workmanship. The term Mudejar also applies to the larges group of Muslims who remained in Iberia in the late medieval period despite the Christain reconquest.)

 

 

Puerta del León (Gate of the Lion)

The above picture is the front entrance of the palace and you will see a crowned lion holding a cross in its claws and bearing a Gothic script.  The red Gate of Lion is closed so you have to go in from another entrance.

Game of Thrones Shooting Scene

The interior which has plenty of beautiful tiles work which looks similar to Alhambra. The palace is made up of intricate rooms decorated with plasterwork, tiling and elaborate ceiling. The garden is also another great catch that creates a serene experience.

This is the shooting scene for Game of Thrones TV series.  Also a Unesco World Heritage Sites.

Archivo General de Indias

The Archivo General de Indias is also located near Alcazars of Seville. The architecture is beautiful and you know it is an important building from the outside. The Renaissance building houses many records of historical significance related to the Spanish conquest of South America and trade with America. However, most records are in Spanish. The good thing is there are no fees to enter so just walk in and have a look at the artifacts and paintings, use the bathrooms.

This is also another UNESCO World Heritage site.

Spotted a pink baby in front of Archivo General de Indias building, how cute!

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20 comments

thebusyboymama June 18, 2019 - 4:27 am

I love learning about history and architecture! These are beautiful buildings.

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xclusivefashionmeetslifestyle June 18, 2019 - 6:06 am

Feel like an awesome place to visit. And pictures are lovely too.

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minimalistmiri June 18, 2019 - 7:15 am

This looks like an incredible trip! Love all the history and the Game of Thrones site looks super cool!

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flourishcakes123 June 18, 2019 - 10:49 am

beautiful site to behold, i will love to visit someday

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Lyosha Varezhkina June 18, 2019 - 7:24 pm

the place looks great! totally sets me to the adventure! and the archetecture looks so sweet!

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You, Me and Benny June 18, 2019 - 9:04 pm

I’ve never heard of this so this is really cool to read about and it looks like a wonderful time!

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Taryn June 18, 2019 - 11:00 pm

Looks like a beautiful city! Sadly, I have yet to visit this part of Spain but have visited Morocco, Portugal, and other parts of Spain, so Seville is high on my list!

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Annabel June 19, 2019 - 2:52 am

Looks like a fun destination. Thanks for sharing!

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Sudipa June 19, 2019 - 3:25 am

Very beautiful city.the pictures are so vibrant

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Elizabeth O June 19, 2019 - 11:26 am

These are beautiful architectures. I love history for it seems the learning doesnt end. You always discover something new.

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Geraline Batarra June 19, 2019 - 12:36 pm

Great structures, I love learning about different historic places,your photos are so nice. Thanks for sharing..

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Fatima Torres at MTME June 19, 2019 - 1:05 pm

I love checking out different cultures. Spain is like a whole world of its own.

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Lavern Moore June 19, 2019 - 1:44 pm

I would love to visit Seville city in the Southern part of Spain. From what you show and describe, I think it would be fantastic!

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Alexandra Cool June 19, 2019 - 2:05 pm

Wonderful..Glad you shared this amazing list. I am a travel bug and looking forward to experiencing Spain later this year this list will help me out.

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Julia Palfrey June 19, 2019 - 8:32 pm

great photos, looks like fun!

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Iva June 19, 2019 - 9:31 pm

Looks like a great place to visit.

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twinspirationalparties June 20, 2019 - 2:09 am

The architecture looks really great..! Sounds like a very nice place to visit.. Thanks for the lovely photos.

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Samar June 20, 2019 - 11:25 am

The architecture is really awesome, and it is an example of how tourist places should be taken care of.

Thanks for sharing.

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monidipa51 June 20, 2019 - 6:27 pm

Seville is extremely beautiful. It hasn’t changed a bit since I last visited there.

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Tracy Chong June 22, 2019 - 9:36 am

A city in Europe with Arabian feels. It is interesting! I suppose one day is enough to explore the city?

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