5 Castles in Spain that you should visit

Some of the most visited and sought-after places by tourists when they travel to a city yet to be discovered for them are usually those buildings that have more years of antiquity and also have more history and anecdotes behind them. By saying antiquity and history There are two buildings that come to mind without even thinking about it: churches and castles, and of both, Spain is very well served.

Leaving aside the churches for another article, perhaps a little more ecclesiastical and spiritual, I present you 5 castles in Spain that you should visit for many reasons: its beauty, its history, its location, its majesty, etc.

Butrón Castle, in Gatika (Vizcaya, Basque Country)

El Castillo de Butrón is located in Gatika, province of Vizcaya. This castle of medieval origin has been restored, specifically in the nineteenth century by the Marquis of Cubas.

Its decoration is due to the fact that it was designed based on the foundations of the tower-house of the Butrón (lineage of that time) and decorating it with a clear Germanic-Bavarian style, with battlements and towers. Its total area exceeds 2.500 square meters and what makes it more special is its location, surrounded by a natural setting with diverse fauna and flora of more than 35.000 square meters.

In his interior we can find from one library until one dungeon, to several rooms, a small chapel, parade or natural water well, among others… In total they are: ground floor, mezzanine, five floors, roof and 4 towers.

To this day, the Castillo de Butrón is owned by the INBISA business group and the most striking thing is, it is for sale! Who had to buy it…. Truth?

Ponferrada Templar Castle, in León (Castilla y León)

This castle of celtic origin It is located specifically in the region of the bierzo. Became a castle Roman and Visigothic, later, due to the strategic location of the moment.

It was restored and expanded by the Order of the Temple, there for him thirteenth century to defend the Camino de Santiago, and once this order was dissolved, the castle passed into the hands of the Counts of Lemos.

The castle is illuminated at night creating a true beauty of a picture that must be visited during the day. You cannot fail to see its parade ground, its albarrana tower, and its Malvecino tower.

The Ponferrada City Council is its current owner.

Castle of Manzanares el Real, in Madrid

El Castle of Manzanares el Real It's from the Christian-medieval period of the XNUMXth century. It is really a fortress-palace located in the municipality of Manzanares el Real, next to the Santillana reservoir and at the foot of the Sierra de Guadarrama.

It is built on a hermitage of Romanesque-Mudejar style and it is of exquisite beauty. Its plan is quadrangular and has four towers (three circular and the one of the tribute, I feel the latter octagonal). It is surrounded by battlements, machicolations and a barbican full of loopholes. His inner courtyard is porticoed And like the rest of the castles seen so far and what we have left to see, it is a must if you live in Madrid or visit the capital of Spain.

Will not leave you indifferent!

Castle of Almodóvar del Río, in Córdoba

And if there is a special month to visit Córdoba, this is where we are: May. If you are there and you like to visit castles and learn about their history, we recommend this one in Almodóvar del Río. It is a castle that It will dazzle you both for its dimensions and for its architecture: arabesque from the XNUMXth century.

With its pointed towers give it a fortification look solemn and majestic. If you visit it, we recommend doing it in a guided way or also going to the night known as "The Black Moon", a night visit with a special charm.

This Castle was restored at the beginning of the XNUMXth century by the Count of Torralva and today it is one of the best preserved in Spain.

Castle of Peñafiel in Valladolid (Castilla y León)

Peñafiel Castle is located in the town of the same name, Peñafiel, in the province of Valladolid. Built in the XNUMXth centuryIt was in 1917 when it was named a National Monument.

It's a castle made of white stone, elongated, shaped like a boat and whose beach is 35 meters wide by 210 meters long. Today, in one of its rooms is the Provincial Wine Museum, so if in addition to liking castles, you usually taste this rich liquid delicacy, at Peñafiel Castle you can do both.

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