Photos of Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs

Like many royal palaces in Andalusia, the Royal Palace in Córdoba was a castle for centuries. The Islamic caliphs and Christian kings have lived here, Fernando III planned a fatal blow to Granada here, and Columbus also met the Catholic twin kings here for support. The palace as a whole is a square courtyard, surrounded by high walls and towers that are indestructible, but outside the high walls is a beautiful garden, which is a popular place to play every year at the courtyard festival. The most worthwhile visit in the castle is a group of mosaics from the Roman era.