Avila City Walls
The medieval city walls of Avila are a UNESCO World Heritage site and are the most complete in Spain, extending for 2.5km with 88 towers.… Read More »Avila City Walls
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Segovia Alcazar
Segovia, in north western Spain, is blessed with a trilogy of awesome monuments – the Roman Aquaduct, the medieval Cathedral and the Alcazar. It is… Read More »Segovia Alcazar
Pedraza Castle
Pedraza is a pretty little hilltop village with a castle dominating the western edge of the mound, with beautiful views and bird life around. The… Read More »Pedraza Castle
La Mota Castle
Castillo de La Mota (La Mota Castle) is an ornate 15th century brick fortification built in the Mudejar Gothic style, in north west Spain. There… Read More »La Mota Castle
Coca Castle
Castillo de Coca (Coca Castle) is a fabulously ornate 15th century brick fortification built in the Mudejar Gothic style, in north west Spain. From the… Read More »Coca Castle
Cullera Castle
Castle is rather a grand term for this fort but it has beautiful views over the bay and the crumbling towers of the old town… Read More »Cullera Castle
Xativa Castle
Xativa Castle is one of the many Spanish castles that occupy awesome hilltop sites and the structures have evolved over thousands of years. Occupied by… Read More »Xativa Castle
Peniscola Castle
The restored coastal castle of Peniscola lies to the north of Valencia and was one of the last to be built by the Knights Templar.… Read More »Peniscola Castle
Morella Castle
Morella is actually an entire fortified town with an intact wall and towers radiating from the hilltop castle in the Valencian highlands. The town is… Read More »Morella Castle
Calais Citadel
In 1558 Calais was captured by the French who built the Citadel to replace the old English castle and administrative buildings. Warfare had changed in… Read More »Calais Citadel