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A long cruise - Alcazar, Seville, Spain - part 3

jim_1 (Zone 5B)
9 years ago

I have discovered several names for this part of the Alcazar. For lack of a better term, I'll refer to this as the Hall of Tapestries.

There is a sign that offers good information:

"...was completely destroyed after the earthquake of Lisbon in 1755 and was remodeled by Sebastian Van Der Borcht. The tapestries that decorate the room are an exact replica of the original 'The Conquest of Tunisia' commissioned by Carlos V after his victory in 1535. The originals were woven in the workshop of Wilhelm Pannemaker, between 1548 and 1554. The tapestries exposed today were commissioned by Philip V during the 18th century to the Royal Tapestry Factory of Santa Barbara."

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