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• Almería Fortress. Almería.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle Almanzor s/n. 04002. Almería. (Andalusia) Fax.: +34 950175501 | E-mail: alcazabaalmeria.ccul@juntadeandalucia.es. http://www.andalucia.org/turismo-cultural/visitas/almeria/alcazaba-de-almeria/. A garden fortress. It was built by Adb al-Rahman III in 955 AD on the ruins of a fortress. The Alcaz…

• Jimena castle and water cistern (Moorish Queen's Bath). Jimena de la Frontera.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Jimena de la Frontera. Cadiz. (Andalusia) http://www.jimenadelafrontera.es/. The remains of the medieval Al-Andalus castle in Jimena de la Frontera stand on a hill in the Sierra de San Cristóbal Mountains, and used to serve as a watchtower for old borders. Several of the castle-fort's elements are p…

• Castellar Castle. Castellar de la Frontera.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Castellar Viejo. 11350. Castellar Viejo. Castellar de la Frontera. Cadiz. (Andalusia) http://www.castellardelafrontera.es/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=94&Itemid=102. The rural area known as Castellar Viejo is a small village perched on top of a hill and completely surrounded by the w…

• Castle-citadel of Bujalance. Bujalance.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza Santa Ana, s/n. 14650. Bujalance. Cordoba. (Andalusia) E-mail: oficinadeturismobujalance@yahoo.es. http://www.aytobujalance.es/castillo-alcazaba. A magnificent example of military Al-Andalus architecture at its period of greatest splendour in the 10th century. It has now been adapted to host c…

• Priego de Córdoba Castle. Priego de Córdoba.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle Abad Palomino s/n. 14800. Priego de Córdoba. Cordoba. (Andalusia) E-mail: turismo@aytopriegodecordoba.es. www.aytopriegodecordoba.es. Arab fortress, reformed during the XII and XIV centuries.Its military character gives it an austere appearance.Formed by a walled perimeter with quadrangle and …

• Castalla Castle. Castalla.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Castalla. Alicante - Alacant. (Valencia) E-mail: castalla@touristinfo.net. http://www.turismocastalla.com/castalla/web_php/index.php. Although its origins are Arab, the current structure dates from mediaeval times. The Torre Grossa tower was added in the 16th century in order to keep a lookout for p…

• Santa Bárbara Castle. Alicante.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Frente Playa Postiguet. 03001. Alicante-Alacant. Alicante. Alicante - Alacant. (Valencia) E-mail: pmc@alicante-ayto.es. www.alicanteturismo.com. It is set on the Monte Benacantil hill, a location of great strategic value. It is so-called as it was captured from the Moors by prince Alfonso of Castile…

• San José Castle in Guadalest. Guadalest.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle Iglesia 2. 03517. Guadalest. Alicante - Alacant. (Valencia) E-mail: guadalest@touristinfo.net. The castle is situated in the high part of the town. Its origins are in the 11th century, although the remains preserved are from the 12th century. It is divided into two parts - one of them was inte…

• Sax Castle. Sax.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Peña del Castillo s/n. 03630. Sax. Alicante - Alacant. (Valencia) Fax.: +34 965475399 | www.sax.es. The castle is of Islamic origin. It was conquered by the Crown of Aragon in 1239 and subsequently ceded to the Crown of Castile under the terms of the Treaty of Almizra. From its position, it dominate…

• Petrer Castle. Petrer.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 03610. Petrer. Alicante - Alacant. (Valencia) E-mail: museo@petrer.es. http://www.petrer.es/. Preserves its double-walled enclosure structure. It is situated at the highest point of the city. It was built by the Arabs at the end of the 12th century. The fortress was involved in the revolt of the Mus…

• Magalia Castle-Palace. Navas del Marqués, Las.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza Nueva 1. 05230. Navás del Marqués, Las. Navas del Marqués, Las. Ávila. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 918972085 | E-mail: palacio.magalia@inaem.mcu.es. palaciomagalia.mcu.es. Built as a result of the awarding of the marche to señor de Las Navas, D. Pedro Dávila and Zúñiga by Emperor Carlos V. The Ca…

• Castle of Don Álvaro de Luna.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza Condestable Dávanos. 05400. Arenas de San Pedro. . Fax.: +34 920372170 | E-mail: turismo@aytoarenas.es. http://arenasdesanpedro.es. Declared an Artistic-Historic Monument in 1931. It construction was commissioned by the High Constable Ruy López Dávalos between the end of the 14th century and t…

• Celtic Settlement of Ulaca. Solosancho.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle Iglesia 17. 05130. Solosancho. Ávila. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 920293451 | E-mail: solosancho@diputacionavila.es. http://www.solosancho.com. This is a Celtic fort dating from the second iron age, with the cultural property designation, granted 3 June 1931. It is in the Amblés Valley region, se…

• Morella Castle. Morella.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza San Francisco s/n. 12300. Morella. Castellón - Castelló. (Valencia) E-mail: morella@touristinfo.net . www.morellaturistica.com . The castle of la Mola. San Vicente Ferrer, El Cid, Jaime I or Papa Luna were some of its illustrious visitors. Built by the Iberians atop a rock, the fortress was pa…

• Peñíscola Castle. Peníscola-Peñíscola.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle del Castillo s/n. 12598. Peníscola-Peñíscola. Castellón - Castelló. (Valencia) Fax.: +34 964481636 | E-mail: castillo@dipcas.es. www.peniscola.es. The castle is located on the highest point of the city. It was built by the Knights Templar on the remains of an old Moorish citadel. It was built …

• El Trovador Macías Castle. Arjonilla.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle trovador Macias, s/n. 23750. Arjonilla. Jaén. (Andalusia) http://www.castillosybatallas.com/contenido.html . An old medieval legend gives the name to this castle. The love between the troubadour Macías and his beloved Elvira inspired authors such as Lope de Vega and Larra. The castle is Arab i…

• Baños de la Encima Castle. Baños de la Encina.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle de Santa Maria, s/n. 23711. Baños de la Encina. Jaén. (Andalusia) http://www.castillosybatallas.com/contenido.html. Also known as Burgalimar Castle, this is a magnificent example of military Al-Andalus architecture from the time of the caliphate. It has hardly been affected by any modification…

• Alcaudete Castle. Alcaudete.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle de las torres, s/n. 23660. Alcaudete. Jaén. (Andalusia) E-mail: info@actual-alcaudete.com. www.actual-alcaudete.com. Located in what was a strategic enclave between Christians and Muslims, the old Al-Andalus castle of Alcaudete is a proud and imposing construction set between the mountains and…

• Castle of Lopera. Lopera.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Paseo de Colón, s/n. 23780. Lopera. Jaén. (Andalusia) A Christian fortress built on land that had been Muslim for centuries. It was constructed by the Military Order of Calatrava on the remains of an Al-Andalus fortification. It has a twin defensive enclosure. The exterior is polygonal and reinforce…

• Castle of Santa Catalina. Jaén.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Carretera del Neveral 5. 23001. Jaén. (Andalusia) E-mail: directorcultura@aytojaen.es. A castle standing amid olive groves. The site offers visitors the chance to enjoy the fabulous views over the city of Jaén, and over an outstanding natural landscape. The castle stands on the ridge of Santa Catali…

• Valencia de Don Juan Castle. Valencia de Don Juan.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza Santo Domingo s/n. 24200. Valencia de Don Juan. León. (Castile-Leon) http://www.vivaleon.com/museo_del_castillo_de_valencia_de_don_juan_leon.htm. The Castle that touches the sky. It was built in the 15th century. There was another castle on the same site before, which had been built on the rui…

• Verdú Castle. Verdú.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaça Major, nº 1. 25340. Verdú. Lleida. (Catalonia) E-mail: ajuntament@verdu.cat. http://www.verdu.cat/. This architectural site was originally a castle and then later a palace-residence. Its present-day appearance is the result of several restoration projects. It was founded in the late 12th centu…

• La Suda Castle. Lérida.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Turó la Seu Vella. 25002. Lleida. Lleida. (Catalonia) http://www.turoseuvella.cat/. Of Arab origin, it was altered by the Christian Kings.Jaime I rebuilt the palace in the 13th century.The chapel was built during the times of Pedro el Ceremonioso (Pedro the Ceremonious). It was partially destroyed d…

• Manzanares el Real Castle. Manzanares el Real.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Embalse del Manzanares s/n. 28410. Manzanares El Real. Manzanares el Real. Madrid. Fax.: +34 918527582 | www.manzanareselreal.org. The fortress was founded by the first Marquis of Santillana, Íñigo López de Mendoza. It is built on the site of an old Romanesque-Mudejar shrine, remains of which can st…

• Castle of Buitrago de Lozoya. Buitrago del Lozoya.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza del Castillo. 28730. Buitrago del Lozoya. Madrid. E-mail: turismo@buitrago.org. www.buitrago.org.   It is located at one end of the walled enclosure. It was built between the 14th and 15th centuries in the Mudéjar style, using brick and masonry work. It is almost square in shape and is fortifi…