Destination: SPAIN
Sights * Barrio de Santa Cruz * Catedral * Giralda * Isla Mágica * Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares * Museo de Bellas Artes * Plaza de España and Parque de María Luisa * Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza * Reales Alcázares	Reales Alcázares The unforgettable Reales Alcázares (Royal Palace) epitomizes the elegance and charm of Mudéjar secular architecture. Little remains of the original Moorish Alcaza; most of the palace you see today was built by Pedro the Cruel in the 1360s, long after the Moors left Spain. But the builders were Christianized Moors, the inventors of Mudéjar style, and this “Arabian Nights” complex is one of the purest examples of their art remaining today. It's a labyrinth of courtyards, delicate stucco and tile rooms, terraces and coffered chambers, fountains and arched patios. From here you pass into the 16th-century Palace of Charles V, with its tapestries and lavish rooms. Outside are gardens with terraces, pools and shady magnolia and orange trees. Labeling and information are poor, so your best option is to rent the English-language audio guide. Address: Patio de Banderas Phone: 95 450 2323 Hours: Tue.-Sat. 9:30-7, Sun. 9:30-5, Apr.-Sep.; Tue.-Sat. 9:30-5, Sun. 9:30-1:30, rest of year Restaurant: El Giraldillo Bus: 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 40, 41, 42, C3, C4 Admission: €3-€6	COUNTRY Spain REGION CITIES Madrid Barcelona Santiago Seville   Things To Know   Sights   Essential Info   Features MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK Book Info Order Online