An alcazar is a type of castle in Spain and Portugal built by kings to live in. The term derives from the Arabic word meaning "fort, castle or palace" while the Arabic word is possibly in turn derived from the Latin word 'castrum', meaning an army camp or fort. Many cities in Spain have an alcazar; Spain also has Moorish citadels known as alcazabas. Not all castles in Spain are called alcazar, the majority are called castillo. Not every 'alcazar' or 'alcazaba' in Iberia was built by the Moors. Source
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