Almohade

Seville was secured by the invaders in 1147, and remained under the Almohade rule till 1248.

A memorable battle was fought in the Sierra Morena, the range dividing Castile from Andalusia, and the Almohade army was almost destroyed.

Seville and C�rdova each had a different governor; the Almohade unity was ruptured, and the empire was crumbling.

THE richest monument of Almohade might in Seville is the beautiful Alc�zar, or 'Castle,' which stands at but a stone's-throw from the remains of the great mosque.

The ajimez windows, the cusped arches, and the decorations of this doorway are fine examples of Almohade art.