【4K】Royal Alcazar (Real Alcazar) of Seville – its Rich History and Cultural Heritage.
Royal Alcazar of Seville a UNESCO heritage site with centuries of history and Architectural wonders it is one of Spain’s most mesmerizing Treasures there are many important historical events associated with this splendorous Palace we are eager to share with you its Rich history and cultural heritage our journey begins at the
Lion’s gate the primary access point to the Royal alkaz are this Palace was built on the site of the Islamic morish Al mahad’s Palace after Christian reconquest the lion tile mural adorning its Pinnacle symbolized a shift of power in controlling the palace to the Christian what a powerful
Message going through the lion gate and the arch door at the morish wall we reach the court of hunt prior to the 19th century this was the starting point for Royal Hunting Expeditions earning at the name Court of hunt to the west of the courtyard the house of
Trade in the middle the Palace of King Don Pedro the and to the east is the gothic Palace these three magnificent structures form the heart of the royal alkazar to the west of the court of hunt the house of trade is a place of immense historical significance it was established in 1503
By Queen Isabel the after the discovery of the Americas its main function was to regulate trade between Spain and the new world Queen Isabelle received Christopher Columbus here after his second voyage to the Americas the main room within the house of trade is the Admiral’s Hall it played a crucial role in history it was where wand de laosa made the first world map in history here in 1500 in this Hall mellan and elcano planned the first circumnavigation of the world in 1519 the Admiral’s Hall is adorned with mesmerizing historical theme paintings from the 19th and early 20th centuries offering a glimpse into the past today it serves as a conference room where Echoes of the past still resonate
Adjacent to the Admiral’s Hall lies the audience chamber the Hall Once served as a chapel its ceiling is adorned with Islamic miar style decorations in the center of Chapel’s altar there is a significant painting known as the virgin of The Navigators by the Spanish artist aljo Fernandez
In this painting Mary spans the Seas connecting the continents to protect ship sailing notable Spanish rulers and Navigators including Christopher Columbus are shown seeking shelter beneath her cloak the image of Christopher Columbus in this painting is believed to be the most accurate depiction of Columbus ever before we continue if you want to
See more historical and Architectural ERS don’t forget to subscribe to this channel walking toward the east on the court of hunt we first reach the courtyard of Crossing before the gothic Palace beneath the courtyard of Crossing are the baths of Dona Maria de padila King Pedro the lived together with his mistress Maria depadilla in this Palace Legend has it that Maria walked naked through the palace to Bath in these baths here King Pedro and Maria never officially married but they had an extramarital
Relationship further down the courtyard of Crossing we access the Baroque style facade of the gothic Palace the gothic Palace was constructed by King Alfonso the 10th these structures were built in the 13th century on the site of Al mahad’s Palace which king Alonso the 10th found unsuitable for his preferences Alfonso the 10th chose Gothic architecture for its high Airy spaces and its alignment with Christian
Symbolism the gothic Palace is composed of three sections the tapestry room vault room and Chapel passing through the door at the facade of the gothic Palace we access the mesmerizing tapestry room here we are greeted by a series of six massive tapestries standing as witnesses to centuries of History five
Of the tapestries showcase scenes from a war depicting the military conquest of Tunis by Charles I but the sixth tapestry is distinctly interesting from the others it features an upside down map of the European continent and North Africa with Africa on the top it turns our worldview upside
Down this unique map represents the perspective of Spain towards Africa at that time Africa was above Europe it reflects the historical context of a powerful morish Empire in North Africa the bul room is famous for its architectural features and historical significance it features a typical Gothic cross ribed vaed ceiling the room is characterized by traditional seano albo yellow color and Renaissance tiles depicting allegorical figures from mythology and exotic Birds notable historical figures King Charles I and Queen Isabella of Portugal believed to have celebrated their wedding here Isabella was escorted from Portugal to Seville where she would wait a week for Charles Isabella captivated Charles in the end their wedding took place the very next day just after midnight on March 11th in The Fault room love at first sight the portrait of Charles I and Isabella of Portugal on the tile panel Comm commemorated their wedding since then Charles and Isabella
Lived happily in this Palace so Romantic the chapel in the gothic Palace features its original Gothic roof medieval rib vaults Renaissance style wall and floor tiles added in the 16th century the Chapel’s main attraction is a painting Virgin of antiquity by Diego de castio it was a copy of the original painting located at the cevil
Cathedral at the center of the court of hunt stands The Majestic facade of the Palace of King Don Pedro the first it showcases a unique combination of alahad traditional and Byzantine decoration at the upper area of the facade we can spot an inscription in kific script that reads there is no Victor but
Allah this inscription reflects the historical and cultural significance of this Palace passing through the door of the facade we reach Al Cobra reel this was King Pedro’s private bedroom it comprises two rooms an outer and an inner room a horseshoe arched door separates the outer room from the Inner
Room the ceiling is a stunning piece of woodwork characterized by Golden laid shapes including medallions and polygons The arch door of the outer room embellished with arabesques beckons us to entery of the courtyard of Maidens the courtyard of Maidens constructed by King Pedro is a morish style rectangular Courtyard surrounded by ornate corridors on all four sides at the heart of this enchanting Courtyard we find a Serene pool and adjacent to it a sunken garden adorned with Native orange trees the beauty of the courtyard is
Overshadowed by a legend that shrouds this place it’s said that the Sultan of Cordoba once demanded an annual tribute of 100 virgins from the Christian Kings of the Iberian Peninsula this Legend associated with the maidens gave the courtyard its intriguing name The ambassador’s hall is a historically significant room around the courtyard of Maidens the hall served as king Don Pedro’s throne room where he received emissaries and prominent individuals of his Era its ceiling is a breathtaking Masterpiece of new jar sty geometrical artwork the ceiling’s central circular panel is enclosed by an octogram a star-shaped polygon with eight angles and a hexagon the circular pattern resembles a Starry Sky interestingly the square-shaped room below is spot to symbolize the Earth creating a beautiful juxtaposition of
The celestial and terrestrial Realms patio of the Dolls is a small courtyard connected to the alcobra Reel King Pedro’s bedroom the patio is the private Courtyard for King Pedro his Queen and his children the patio of the Dolls owes its name to the enchanting doll heads carved
Into the Arches that Adorn the space can you see them here they are two small doll heads intricately carved into the Arches Legend said that a total of nine doll heads were carved into the Arches the nine doll heads represent the 9-month pregnancy of woman these are not doll heads but baby heads indeed however we could not find the other seven heads on the Arches it concludes our virtual tour of real
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Royal Alcazar of Seville, Spain (Real Alcazar of Seville) is a UNESCO heritage site with centuries of history and architectural wonders! It is one of Spain’s most mesmerizing treasures!
There are many important historical events associated with this majestic palace. Queen Isabel received Christopher Columbus in this palace after his second voyage to the Americas. It was where Juan de la Cosa made the first world map in History here in 1500. Magellan and Elcano planned the first circumnavigation of the world in 1519 here.
Join us on a full tour of this splendorous palace, learning about its rich history and cultural heritage.
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