alcazar
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Their permanent residence was assigned in the old alcazar of Seville, where they were to meet every day for the despatch of business.
From The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 2 by Prescott, William Hickling
She held her court in the saloon of the alcazar, or royal castle, where she revived the ancient practice of the Castilian sovereigns, of presiding in person over the administration of justice.
From The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 1 by Prescott, William Hickling
This alcazar is probably the best specimen of a Moorish residence remaining in Europe.
From The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. by Wells, Nathaniel Armstrong
Behind the temple the ancient alcazar, the Almudaina, flaunted its red, Moorish, almost windowless towers.
From The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan by Douglas, Frances
The most remarkable edifices are the cathedral and alcazar, or palace of the Moorish kings.
From The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry
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