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In 1163 the caliph Abu Ya'qub Yusuf made the Alcazar his main residence in the region. [9] [11] He further expanded and embellished the palace complex in 1169, adding six new enclosures to the north, south, and west sides of the existing palaces. The works were carried out by architects Ahmad ibn Baso and 'Ali al-Ghumari. [11]
The Royal Alcazar of Madrid was a palace built by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, (rebuilt by his son, Philip II) and was the main royal residence in Madrid until the Buen Retiro Palace partly superseded it in the 17th century.
Alcazar is a Swedish nu-disco group formed in Stockholm. The group is one of Sweden's most successful music acts, both nationally and internationally, achieving a series of hits since their debut single in 1999.
17th-century painting of the Real Alcázar de Madrid. The southern facade (right) appears in its final 1636 phase by the architect Juan Gómez de Mora.The west facade (left) is from a much older structure, possibly the earliest Muslim castle which formed the basis for the different extensions later undertaken.
The Alcázar of Segovia is a medieval castle located in the city of Segovia, in Castile and León, Spain.It has existed since at least the 12th century, and is one of the most renowned medieval castles globally and one of the most visited landmarks in Spain.
Alcazar (group), a Swedish europop/dance music group; Alcazar: The Forgotten Fortress, a 1985 video game; General Alcazar, a fictional character, friend of Tintin; Roberto Alcázar y Pedrín , a Spanish comic from 1940; Teatro Alcázar, a theatre in Madrid, Spain; Alcazar (Paris) (later Alcazar d'Hiver), a café-concert in Paris 1858–1902
The Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos (Spanish for "Castle of the Christian Monarchs"), also known as the Alcázar of Córdoba, is a medieval alcázar (Arabic: القصر, romanized: Al-Qasr, lit.
This is the discography of Swedish dance/pop group Alcazar, who have released three studio albums on Sony BMG, one compilation and one EP album. Alcazar rose to fame with their debut album, Casino, and its third single, "Crying at the Discoteque".