Title
Courtyard of the Maidens, Real Alcázar
Description
The Patio de las Doncellas, or Courtyard of the Maidens, in name recalls the tale that the Spanish Moors demanded 100 virgins every year as tribute from Iberian Christian kingdoms. In reality, the lower level of the courtyard was built for King Peter I, a Catholic and womanizer.
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
2006-06
Rights
Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching.
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
Spain 2006
psc001_psc1185
Coverage
Spanish
Seville, Spain
Date Created
2011-04-26
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
PSC001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Courtyard of the Maidens, Real Alcázar,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 28, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/26242.