Next stop, Real Alcazar! That's pronounced ray-all al-KAH-zarrr, and it means the Royal Palace in a mix of Spanish and Arabic.
Inside the gates at Alcazar. Built in the 1300s, it is an amazing example of Arabic, Christian, Roman, and Spanish architectures combining together to make something unique and beautiful.
Super intricate carvings line the walls and ceilings.
Mini-Courtyard
A perfect sky
Sophia, Dan, and Jahnisa
The main door.
The inner courtyard.
So much beautiful tile
This concave ceiling represents the celestial heavens. It was one of the most beautiful rooms I've ever been in.
El Patio de Munecas: The Patio of the Dolls. All white marble magnificence.
The doors unto the beautiful gardens.
Orange trees are everywhere. We also saw tangerine trees and grapefruit trees in the gardens, full with fruit.
A royal Spanish Duck.
Neptune's pool.
Playing in the Labyrinth with Jahnisa
Dan and Jahnisa in an orange tree.
The Turkish baths