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The Alcazar Viejo neighborhood is in the westernmost sector of the old city. It also known as San Basilio and dates back to the Christian reconquest of 1236. During the 14th and 15th century it became a Jewish ghetto. When the area was cleared it was repopulated with crossbowmen, for defensive purposes and became an experiment in urban planning. Three straight, parallel streets run through the area. The Arab dwellings have a central courtyard with rooms leading off them. The Festival of Patios takes place here. The Castle of the Christian Monarchs and the Royal Stables, birthplace of the Andalusian thoroughbred, are found here.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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