alcazar
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No one should visit Seville without paying particular attention to the alcazar, that splendid specimen of Moorish architecture.
From The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry
Here we start from M�rida, where the Roman-Moorish "alcazar" towers proudly yet.
From Life in Morocco and Glimpses Beyond by Meakin, Budgett
But few vestiges are now left of this once splendid alcazar.
From Tales from the Lands of Nuts and Grapes Spanish and Portuguese Folklore by Various
In the ancient alcazar of the Moors he found a stately residence, which he made commodious by various alterations.
From History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 by Prescott, William Hickling
He was then conducted to the alcazar, and the keys of the fortress were put into his hand.
From The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 3 by Prescott, William Hickling