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Royal Destination Alcazar in Seville Spain

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The Real or Royal Alcázar is situated near the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies in Seville, which is one of Andalusia's most splendid areas. In 1987 it was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site and in fact it is really worth to be on the list. Alcázar in Seville own picture taken in 2018 The Real Alcázar still has a royal function, it is the home of the royal family of Spain when they visit Seville! Besides that the Real Alcázar really has a very nice royal history. Alcázar in Seville Spain - own picture taken in 2018 Some royal history The Alcázar in Seville probably is the oldest royal palace of Europe, which is still used for that purpose. Originally there was a Roman and later a Visigotic fortress on the place of the Alcázar. In 913, Abd-ar-Rahman III, the first Caliph of Al-Andalus (Gordoba) ordered to build a castle on the site of the fortress. In the 11th. century, Al-Mu'tamid ibn Abbad, the last ruler of the Abbadid-