Seville's Alcazar Palace has been a royal residence since the 10th century, which means there's been a fair amount of redecorating through the years. The ornate Moorish carvings that grace the first floor gave way to Renaissance arches on the second.
And the mosaic tiles inspired by those in Morocco and elsewhere in the Middle East are combined with replicas of tapestries that graced medieval walls.
Each successive ruler left his or her mark—including King Pedro 1 in the 14th century and Charles V and Isabella in the 16th.
Which means that the Alcazar Palace is a prime example of the Mudejar style that developed in the Iberian Peninsula between the 13th and 16th centuries, a style made possible by people of many faiths and beliefs living together. It seems fitting that such beauty should flow from harmony.
