Reales Alcázares de Sevilla, Seville (Sevilla), Andalusia, Spain

Seville (Sevilla) is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula. Seville was founded as the Roman city of Hispalis.

The Royal Alcázars of Seville (Reales Alcázares de Sevilla) is a royal palace in Seville, Spain, built for King Peter of Castile. It was built by the Castilians on the site of an Abbadid alcázar, or residential fortress. The fortress was destroyed after the Castilian conquest of Seville in 1248. The palace is a preeminent example of Mudéjar style in the Iberian Peninsula, combining Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance structural elements. The upper stories of the alcázar are still occupied by the royal family when they visit Seville and are administered by the Patrimonio Nacional.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to the palace on May 28, 2016. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.