Visting the Royal Alcázar of Sevilla

I'm living and working remotely from the exquisite Sevilla for five weeks, and during my time here so far it has quickly become one of my favourite cities in the whole world. Every street is beautiful, the buildings are breath-taking, the design and architecture of the city is delightful and the air smells of fresh citrus thanks to the hundreds of citrus trees lining the street.

There are many incredible things to do in Sevilla, but the crowning glory of them all is of course a visit to the Royal Alcázar, the massive palace complex in the heart of the city.

Historically known as al-Qasr al-Muriq, the royal palace here was built for the Christian King Peter of Castile on the site of an Abbadid Muslim alcazar (fortress). The history here is exceptional, having played host to royal weddings, births and other key events and is still to this day the official residence of the Spanish royal family in Sevilla.

Buy tickets to visit here. As this is the most popular attraction in town, it gets busy, so I recommend going in the first slot in the morning so you have the most time to enjoy it calmly. The tickets include a free audio guide which was really exceptional (so you don't need to pay extra for a tour!) and set the ambience for the space. Set aside at least four hours to properly enjoy your visit as the grounds are huge and the gardens are particularly spectactular and you don't want to rush!