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May 15, 2013

Exploring The Alcazar of Seville, Spain

You know I love a good ol’ castle or palace so it seemed only right to visit the Alcazar of Seville on our recent city break to the city.  The Alcazar is a royal palace and a UNESCO site so if you’re keen to tick off a few of these sites then a visit to Seville is a must as there are three UNESCO sites in the city!

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

The Alcazar of Seville is often described as one of the most beautiful palaces in Spain…(note to self to google the other palaces of Spain).

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

Very rarely am I organised when I travel these days but I made an exception and booked our tickets a week or so before our trip as I heard the queues could be horrendous…you think going in February would make the queues smaller…nope…there’s nothing better than skipping past a long queue!  Book the tickets online especially during the summer months – this is the website to use.

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

If you’re a keen photographer then I suggest you choose your times wisely for your visit as the glare at 3pm was pretty dreadful and I didn’t get the photo that I really wanted…first world problems I know.

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

The Alcazar is just one of those wonderful spots where you can wander around at your own pace…there’s no guided forced tour that weaves you in and out quickly so you can pop into hidden little courtyards…

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

…admire the big beautiful plants (sometimes big is better!)

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

…smells the oranges…

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

…check out the most amazing ceilings (just a tad bit better than the polystyrene tiles that we had when we moved into our house in Bedford…just a tad)…

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

…and the most impressive artwork that makes you wonder if the frame is more expensive than the artwork??!

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

Now let’s talk about tile porn…Seville will tickle your tail feather like you wouldn’t believe especially inside the Alcazar…I wrote a whole shoefie post about it…

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

…let’s just say that G was happy to walk around at a normal persons pace while I walked around at the pace of someone having kittens every time I saw more bright and beautiful tiles…

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

…and then having to photograph them…

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

…it’s amazing that we actually made our flight back to England to be honest!

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

^^This is what happens when tile and door porn combine!

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

Just look at how exquisite the detailing is…

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

…where’s a chisel when you need one!

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

Once you’ve soaked in a million and one tiles…it’s time to step outside…

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

…into the gardens of the Alcazar; it’s such a gorgeous place to sit and soak in the comings and goings of the royal palace…

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

…there’s plenty of little places to hide…

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

…or to have a conversation or two with some oranges if you’re feeling a bit lonesome…

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

…or you could just sniff the pretty flowers until you realise that they give you hay fever…doh!

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

In the main courtyard…there’s a tiled staircase to heaven…

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

…which will give you great views over the House of Trade…

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

…and a perfect place to take that famous back traveller aka Dame Traveller pose for instagram…I had to wait a few minutes while two ladies tried to perfect this pose…and I’m not the most patient of people…EVER!

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

Obviously all maidens should have their photo taken in the Courtyard of the Maidens…this was the photo that I couldn’t get right as the sun was blinding me….grrr!

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

But just as we were leaving I got my favourite photo from our whole trip to Seville…for me it sums up everything that I loved about Seville…a bright, colourful and arty city…one that I would happily return to in a heart beat.

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

So have you visited the Alcazar of Seville – what did you think?  What other palaces do your recommend in Spain?  You can read more about my trip to Seville here and my Seville gluten free recommendations.

Spain Travel InspirationThinking of visiting Seville on your next vacation to Europe then a visit to the Alcazar of Seville is a must. Click the link to read my Seville travel tips and also see more photos inside this beautiful palace in Seville.

xx

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