THE ALCAZAR

View of The Alcazar from the Tower

Since moving to Spain, Lin has always wanted to visit the palace and gardens of The Alcazar in Cordoba.  So on the Saturday morning we made an early start and after a hearty breakfast and a visit to Primark, at a local shopping centre, we arrive at The Alcazar.

Upon entering, we decided to climb the two flights of stairs of the Tower to the roof terrace with battlements.  The internal circular stairs were extremely steep and unfortunately Lin pulled a muscle on the way down and spent the next hour hobbling around. Although, it was only mid-morning, it was already incredibly hot and I think we were all having second thoughts at this stage, as to whether or not this was a good idea, but needless to say, being British, we soldiered on!!

   

Despite originating from the Christian era, as you can see, the gardens are typically Moorish in design, with ponds, fountains and aromatic plants.

Beautifully colour co-ordinated!

The contemporary statues of the Kings of Spain

The Royal Stables are adjacent to the gardens

Duck heaven.....

The Alcazar Palace was built in the 13th century by King Alfonso XI and until the late 15th century, the Kings of Spain used the Alcazar as a royal residence.