Alcázar Palacio de Portocarrero

A venue for events in Palma del Río (Córdoba)

Alcázar Palacio de Portocarrero stands in the town of Palma del Río, where the Guadalquivir and Genil rivers meet, 50 minutes from both Córdoba and Seville. On a site of Roman origin, Sultan Abu Yacub built a 12th-century Almohad fortress whose walls still enclose the grounds; in 1505 the Portocarrero family completed it as a palace. Restored by its owners since 1989, it is now a Site of Cultural Interest and remains a lived-in residence.

As a palace for events in Palma del Río, it combines covered and open-air spaces: the covered Renaissance courtyard, the Palm Courtyard with arches and centuries-old palms, the 6,000 m² Hispano-Mudéjar garden with the Living Orange Museum and its more than 400 citrus varieties, a gala dining room with an imperial table, and interior halls with tapestries and period furniture. Ridley Scott filmed scenes of Kingdom of Heaven here.

What types of events can it host?

The palace hosts corporate events, groups and private celebrations with tailor-made proposals and capacity for up to 400 guests in the Renaissance courtyard. Formats that suit its spaces include:

• Company presentations.
• Executive meetings.
• Incentives and team building.
• Weddings and private celebrations.

Why choose this venue?

Alcázar Palacio de Portocarrero offers 2,000 years of heritage with Roman, Arab, Jewish and Christian traces, recognised in 2017 with the first Fundación Casas Históricas y Singulares de España award for its restoration; a covered Renaissance courtyard for up to 400 guests; 6,000 m² of gardens within 12th-century Almohad walls, with a collection of more than 400 citrus varieties; private parking; and a location 50 minutes from Córdoba and Seville, with personalised service and the option to add guided tours of the monument.