Patio de las Doncellas, Seville Alcázar
By: Zhang Wenjie
Tags: Alcazar of Seville, architecture, courtyard, Courtyard of the Maidens, monument, moorish, patio, Patio de las Doncellas, photoblog, photography, Reconquista, Seville, spain, texture
Category: Spain
| Aperture: | f/8 |
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| Focal Length: | 10mm |
| ISO: | 200 |
| Shutter: | 1/200 sec |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 450D |
First constructed in the mid 1300s as a royal place, the Seville Alcázar has been the home of Spanish royalty for almost seven centuries. The Patio de las Doncellas, or The Courtyard of the Maidens, derives its name from the myth that the Muslim ruler Peter I of Castile demanded a tribute of 100 maidens every year. This myth provided extra fuel for Christian outrage and the Reconquista.
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This shot looks like an oil painting.
… minus the 1000 virgins.
would like to know if you have some documentaries about how did they build it , I speak English and Spanish
hope to hear from you soon
Hey there. I don’t have documentaries, but you can read more abt Seville Alcazar here: http://www.frommers.com/destinations/seville/A1359.html
and here (espanol!) : http://www.patronato-alcazarsevilla.es/
Thanks for dropping by