La Mota Castle

This is one of the largest towers in Castile. It was used as fortress, and was at one time a strategic military centre.

Muñatones Castle

Castle and medieval city walls of Sos del Rey Católico

The town of Sos del Rey Católico has been declared a Historic/Artistic site. It is one of the most interesting mediaeval urban and architectural sites in the Spanish Pyrenees.

Castle, walls and palace of Doña Urraca

Since time immemorial, the town of Salvaterra de Miño has carried out an important military function because of its strategic location next to the Miño River.

Niebla Castle

Ocharan Castle

Oropesa Castle

The whole site lies inside the defensive walls surrounding the old town of Oropesa. It is now a Parador hotel.

Castle-Palace of the Condes de Cabra, Parque de la Fuente del Río park and walls

In fact, these are three different elements, which together provide a complete and easily assimilated introduction to the old mountain town of Cabra.

Magalia Castle-Palace

Castle-palace of Olite

Peñafiel Castle

Peñafiel castle is built of Campaspero stone and is an example of the German Gothic style. It is 210 metres long by 33 metres wide.

Peñaranda Castle

Peñaranda is one of the best conserved castles along the fortified frontier line which existed between the Christian kingdoms and the territory of Al-Ándalus during the 10th century.

Peñíscola Castle

Peracense Castle

It is one of the most , built in the 13th century on top of an earlier Islamic fortress, and is certainly one of the most beautiful and impressive examples to be found in the area of Aragón. Its imposing reddish construction stands out in the midst of unique natural surroundings: the Sierra Menera.

Peralada Castle

Petrer Castle

Priego de Córdoba Castle

Puebla de Sanabria Castle

Also known as the Castle of the Counts of Benavente, it stands at a height of almost 1,000 metres and stands out above all the monuments in the town of Puebla de Sanabria, in Zamora. It was built in the 15th century, and its most distinctive feature its enormous keep, which offers spectacular views.

Castle of the King (La Suda)

Sádaba Castle

In the middle of the plain of the Cinco Villas region stands the imposing and solid shape of the mediaeval castle of Sádaba, like an image from a bygone era.

Sagunto Castle

The castle contains remains of the buildings left by its various inhabitants: Romans, Visigoths, Arabs and Christians.

Castle of San Carlos

San Fernando Castle

San Fernando Castle is considered the largest bastion fortress in Europe. It was built to respond to the need to reinforce the frontier to protect the Spanish region of El Ampurdán from invasion by foreign troops.

San José Castle in Guadalest

Escorial-María Cristina Royal University

It was founded towards the end of the nineteenth century. It is a private university that joined forces with the Monastery of San Lorenzo of El Escorial.

Royal Collegiate Church of Roncesvalles

The Royal Collegiate Church of Roncesvalles was built in the French Gothic style, in imitation of the cathedral of Nôtre Dame in Paris.

San Hipólito Royal Collegiate Church

It was built during the reign of Alfonso XI, who was actually buried in the building in the 18th century. It has a wonderful Baroque courtyard.

San Isidro Royal Collegiate, Madrid

It is a clear example of what is called the Jesuit or 'preaching' Baroque.

Royal Coliseum of Charles III

Today, the Royal Colosseum is dedicated to plays and concert cycles.

Royal Convent of San Pascual

The Italian architect Francisco Sabatini also worked on the Royal Residence of Aranjuez, where he left this convent commissioned by King Charles III of Spain.

Royal monastery of La Encarnación

El Puig de Santa María Royal Monastery

The monastery is laid out in two different areas: the convent and the Virgen de Jaraba Sanctuary. Together they conform a grandiose rectangular building flanked by four sturdy towers.

Ruins of the Monastery of San Benito de Sahagún

Only three parts of the Royal Monastery of San Benito still stand: the chapel of San Mancio, the Tower and the Arch of San Benito.

Royal Monastery of Santa Ana

The future Isabella I 'la Católica' was educated as a little girl in this convent of Cistercian nuns founded in the 14th century and completely rebuilt in the 16th century.

Royal Monastery of Santa Clara

Founded in 1363. Mudejar-style palace and Gothic church. Arab baths.

Santo Tomás Royal Monastery

It was built towards the latter end of the 15th century, it has three beautiful cloisters the most notable of which is the Reyes (Kings) Cloister.