In the outer courtyards, which are still inside the outer building and walls, there is some shade and quiet.
The summer dining room. The tiles are a mixture from the 15th to early 20th centurys. The winter dining room is on the second floor and has broken plates embedded in the ceiling.
I love this statue for the emotion the woman is feeling.
The octagon room, designed for this mosaic floor to fit into it. It was the first mosaic acquired by the countess in 1901 and was the first to practice modern techniques of acquisition and restoration of mosaics.
This is the Dionisos room. It was an outdoor patio but had a thick glass ceiling installed. Many Roman glass and ceramic items are stored here.
The columns room is the largest inner room of the palace. The mosaics are from the 1st century and columns from Roman times.
The Countess was in charge of protecting the archeology and Culture of Sevilla at the end of the 1800's until her death in 1938. She also made extensive illustrations of what was found in the area. Many historians, artists, and archeologists came to visit her and her home to see the objects in the palace.
The Palace of the Countess was a special treat.
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