The Mudéjar style in Sevilla

The city of Seville is full of beautiful buildings. Every street where you walk you will see beautiful houses, churches or parks. If you look at many buildings, you'll see a style of construction you've probably never seen before. That is true, that is the Mudéjar style of construction that only exists in Spain.

The Mudéjar style is the result of the convergence of Islam and Christianity, which lived together in the region for centuries. In the Middle Ages, a large part of Spain was occupied by Arab rulers. They brought their own culture and building style. From the eleventh century, Spain was gradually retaken by the Christian monarchs. The different architectural styles, which were built along and across each other, created the Mudéjar style. The most Mudéjar architecture was built from the thirteenth century to the fifteenth century. For example, you can recognize the style by using brick and horseshoe-shaped arches.

When you stroll through the streets of Seville, you'll return to the time when the buildings entered into a dialog with the surrounding area. The Mudéjar style is something that makes the city of Seville unique and allows history to return in many of its own in many buildings. Below are some examples for you during your visit.

Real Alcázar de Sevilla

Real Alcazar, the royal palace of Seville, was formerly a Moorish castle and is a fine example of Mudéjar architecture. First, it was a Moorish castle. The gathering of these two cultures is not as beautiful as it is here. This is because the palace is built from the ground in harmony between artists of both cultures. If you would like to visit it then that is possible! It is open every day from 09:30 to 20:00 (in winter until 17:00).

Palacio Marqueses de la Algaba

The building we know today as the Palace of the Marqueses de la Algaba is certainly not to be missed in this blog. It has an impressive portal that has been preserved to this day. There is also the Centro Mudéjar, an exhibition space dedicated to this unique theme. It is open from 10:00 to 13:45 from Monday to Friday.

Casa de Pilatos

Casa de Pilatos (the house of Pilate) is a beautiful building that is a fusion between Italian Renaissance and Spanish Mudéjar. It is decorated with hundreds of different ceramic tiles and has beautiful gardens. It is open every day for tourist visits from 09:00 to 18:00.

In addition to these examples, there are many other places in the city where we can tell more about this particular phenomenon, here you will find out in our daily cycling tours. Now that you have an idea about the appearance and appearance of this building style, you can recognize it yourself as you walk through the streets of Seville! Who knows you will encounter undiscovered examples that you can recognize yourself from now on!