Pedro the Cruel built this magnificent 14th-century Mudéjar palace, north of the cathedral. It is the oldest royal residence in Europe still in use today. On visits to Seville, King Juan Carlos stays here. From the Dolls' Court to the Maidens' Court through the domed Ambassadors' Room, it contains some of the finest work of Sevillian artisans. In many ways, it evokes the Alhambra at Granada. Ferdinand and Isabella, who at one time lived in the Alcázar and influenced its architectural evolution, welcomed Columbus here on his return from America.

Puerta del León	Almonhade walls
interior wall tiles
	Remains of the old city walls
Patio de la Montería	Patio de las Doncellas
	Shelly outside amongst the  exterior fountains, ponds and gardens