Here are a couple picture galleries that feature the interiors of the Nasrid Palaces.
These are the palaces that were originally started by the Emir Mohammed Al-Ahmar in the mid 13th century. They were largely destroyed and rebuilt to be the royal palaces of Yusif l, Sultan of Granada in 1333. Later, they became the Royal Court for Ferdinand and Isabella, where Christopher Columbus received the royal endorsement for his expedition to the new world.
The Nasrid palaces are divided into three independent areas. The Mexuar was the semi-public area that was used for justice administration and state affairs. The Comares Palace was the official residence of the Sultan, and the Palace of the Lions was the private area for the Sultan and his family.
The first gallery below shows pictures from the Mexuar and the Comares Palace. Enjoy!
Architectural details in the Mexuar.
The Oratory, which is located off the back of the Mexuar, provides sweeping views of Seville below.
The following pictures show details from the passages and patio that link the Mexuar to the Palace of Comares ...
The Court of the Myrtles, named for the hedges of myrtle that border it’s pool, is surrounded by the Palace of Comares.
Alcove off the Hall of the Ambassador’s. This was the location of the throne, and the Sultan took his official receptions here.
Architectural details further into the Palace of Comares ...
The next gallery shows images from the Palace of the Lions …
Entrance to the Patio of the Lions.
The Patio of the Lions ...
The Hall of the Abencerrajes. It’s rumored that 30 knights from the Abencerrajes clan were invited to a banquet at the palace, then surrounded and beheaded in the Hall due a rumored love story between one of the knights and the sultana. Can anyone say, ‘the red wedding’ from Game of Thrones??
Entry to the Sultana’s bedrooms ...
Daraxa’s Mirador. These bay windows off the sultana’s bedroom allow her to look down onto her private patio.
The ceiling of Daraxa’s Mirador ...
A view of Daraxa’s Patio.
Other misc shots from around the Palace of Lions ...
