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The World’s 100 Best Palaces

Royal Alcázar of Seville

Seville, Spain

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PALACES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 49 2026
Royal Alcázar of Seville

A royal palace complex in central Seville, still used by the Spanish royal family, mixing Mudéjar, Gothic and Renaissance styles. Inside are courtyards, tiled rooms, carved plasterwork and wooden ceilings; outside, large gardens with fountains, orange trees and roaming peacocks.

Highlights

  • Courtyard of the Maidens
  • Ambassadors' Hall
  • Baths of Doña María de Padilla

Good to know

  • Book online weeks ahead; same-day tickets scarce
  • Allow two to three hours
  • Avoid late slots; early closing cuts visits

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