alcazar

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Then the King came forth from the cathedral and went to his palace, which then was in the residence of the alcazar in the castle.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

This alcazar is probably the best specimen of a Moorish residence remaining in Europe.

From The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. by Wells, Nathaniel Armstrong

Behind the temple the ancient alcazar, the Almudaina, flaunted its red, Moorish, almost windowless towers.

From The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan by Douglas, Frances

He also galloped off to the palace, or alcazar, and was not seen to return; but next day the White Cat was still more sorrowful.

From Tales from the Lands of Nuts and Grapes Spanish and Portuguese Folklore by Various

The most remarkable edifices are the cathedral and alcazar, or palace of the Moorish kings. 

From The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry