Alaro Castle
Alaro Castle is in a fantastic position but a visit does require quite a trek after a very interesting hill climb drive! Look at these… Read More »Alaro Castle
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Carmona Alcazar
The Alcazar of Carmona has gone through many iterations in its 3000 year history and a visit still gives a sense of the scale and… Read More »Carmona Alcazar
Torre del Oro
The Torre del Oro is a thirteenth century Moorish tower, built to control river access to Seville and an easy visit, along with Seville’s many… Read More »Torre del Oro
Ronda
Ronda was one of the last Moorish towns to fall to the reconquista and a visit allows you to see the gorge that defended the… Read More »Ronda
Malaga Alcazaba and Gibralfaro
The Alcazaba of Malaga is an eleventh century Moorish citadel built on Roman remains and a must visit site in the city. Linked to the… Read More »Malaga Alcazaba and Gibralfaro
Montjuic Castle
Montjuic Castle is a huge seventeenth century fortress that was one of the highlights of our visit to Barcelona. The castle dominates the city and… Read More »Montjuic Castle
Marbella Town Walls
I admit that when you think of a visit to Marbella you really don’t associate it with town walls. Although only a few sections are… Read More »Marbella Town Walls
Cordoba City Walls
I’ll be honest with this, Cordoba is one of my favourite places to visit, anywhere in the world and the city walls are certainly impressive.… Read More »Cordoba City Walls
Lorca Castle
Lorca Castle is another destination chosen after browsing Trip Advisor to see what was within an hours drive. The castle looked intact, unadorned and impressive,… Read More »Lorca Castle
Torres de Serranos
Torres de Serranos in Valencia is a beautifully restored Gothic city gate, originally part of the city walls but now standing alone. The fortification can… Read More »Torres de Serranos