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Recent Examples of alcazarThe unique cultural makeup of Cádiz—with its famous Moorish alcazar, with its echoes of Arab-Andalusian culture playing alongside Spanish Catholic aesthetics—and its quiet way of life have been a steady guide for Judeline as she’s found her artistic voice and its visual direction.—E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 20 Sep. 2024
Outside of showing us the Secret Traitor’s handwriting on their shortlists, there were no tells from the production team about who this person could be, just shadowy footage of some hooded player wandering the castle with a lantern.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
After the cast gathered outside the castle, host Alan Cumming selected one player in plain sight to take on the role.
Kendall also participates in a toga party and is entertained by a provocative belly dancer in a male seraglio.
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J. Hoberman,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Despite Miller’s visual panache — when’s the last time a seraglio was depicted on the big screen? — these anecdotes are ultimately as unsatisfying as Campion’s Dog.
Modern design and luxe amenities define Silversands Grand Anse, an intimate, upscale collection of rooms and villas, complete with a spacious spa and spectacular dining.
Maduro should have taken the easy way out and packed some trunks with gold and cash and headed for a villa in Switzerland or some other comfy exile and retirement.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
Conceived as a modern tropical mansion visible to drivers crossing the causeway that connects Miami Beach to Miami, the house stood out for its tall columns flanked by nearly transparent white curtains from ceiling to floor, opening panoramically to the pool and Biscayne Bay.
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Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
The architect was Nathaniel Goodfall, who was also the architect of the governor’s mansion.
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