Palacio de Carlos V

The Palace of Charles V is a Renaissance building located in the Alhambra, a former Nasrid palace complex in Granada, Spain. The palace was commissioned by Charles V in 1526 and designed by Pedro Machuca, an architect who had trained under Michelangelo in Rome. The building has a unique design, with a circular patio enclosed in a square, and features a combination of square and circle shapes in its interior spaces and staircases. The palace has two floors, with the lower floor in the Tuscan order and the upper floor in the Ionic order, and is adorned with elaborate portals made of stone from the Sierra Elvira. The palace is a great example of Renaissance architecture and a must-visit for anyone interested in history and culture