The exterior of the castle has a
Herrerian style courtyard,
moat,
drawbridge, and
keep. The interior rooms include a
chapel and several noble rooms (
cuartos del Trono,
de la Galera,
de las Piñas,
de los Reyes and others) that can be visited today. The castle sits on a hill overlooking the city, with four towers, and several halls that are constructed with
barrel vaults and twin windows. In the interior, the halls and rooms were decorated with great luxury and beauty by
Mudéjar painters and artists.
Hall of the Old Palace Its construction corresponds to the reign of
Alfonso VIII of Castile. In it the twinned windows that gave light to the palace are conserved, since the wall in which they were was the exterior wall of the old palace. The Mudéjar-style socles located between the windows come from a 13th-century house in the nearby Las Canonjías district. The decoration was completed with a set of German-style armor from the 15th century.
Hall of the Fireplace Corresponds to the ordination of the fortress in the time of
Philip II of Spain. The furniture is from the 16th century. On the walls you can see a portrait of Philip II and another of
Philip III, a 16th century Flemish tapestry with the subject of Our Lady's betrothal and a curious representation where you can contemplate the appearance of the Alcázar before the reform of the roofs and where you can also see the
Former Cathedral of Segovia that was located in the current square of the Alcázar.
Throne Room (Salón del Solio) The walls of the Throne Room mostly consist of portraits of various kings, which are part of the collection of kings commissioned by Queen
Isabella II of Spain. Both portraits are signed by their respective artists: the portrait of
Isabella I of Castile is signed by
Madrazo, while the portrait of
Ferdinand II of Aragon is signed by
Montañés.
Royal Chamber In its walls you can see scenes of the family life of the Catholic Monarchs. The bed has a brocade cover woven in gold.
Hall of the Kings (Sala de los Reyes) King
Alfonso X (r. 1252–1284) commissioned the construction of the Hall of the Kings. Other scholars, however, have argued that due to the presence of small coats of arms below the figures and at the two ends of the image, the scene likely represents the ruler, in this case,
Muhammad V of Granada (r. 1354–1359), accompanied by a group of wise men, various teachers and literary figures, is a meeting known as a
maŷlis. Due to its historical significance and architectural accomplishments, the castle hosted numerous events. One of the most famous events at the Alcázar was the wedding of Philip II of Spain with his niece, Anna of Austria in 1570, which took place in the castle's chapel.
Museum of the Royal College of Artillery (Museo del Real Colegio de Artillería) The Royal College of Artillery was divided into two parts: the academy and as a meeting place for the military and cadets in training. To attend the school, applicants were exclusively chosen from the noble estate or related to army captains and artillery corps. The allure of the school consisted of not only its scientific and military accomplishments, but in its integration of teachings of Christian ideals. ==In popular culture==