Architecture at the Alcazar

Today for my art class, we met early at 10:30 and walked about 5 min to the alcazar palace. Its an important example of mudejar architecture. It was really interesting to see the Islamic techniques and characteristics and then the differences in architecture as later kings added on. For example, on the main walls there was arabic and it looked very muslim. Then, we went upstairs to a gothic cathedral portion. My favorite part was the main garden. We didn't spend much time there because our teacher had to get back for her next class, but I'm planning on going back because I get in free with my student id. We had been in the darker rooms and touring the inside and we finally stepped out onto a large patio with a waterfall falling right in front of us. After being inside, the sun was so bright! It was beautiful. There were palm trees everywhere, potted plants along all the walls, ivy, plants that I don't know the name of, and fountains. It was breath-taking. I love that this has been college for the past month. I can't wait for the next 3 months and more field trips.