Why are there so many castles in Spain?

practically all ancient castles still standing in Spain date back one of two periods: from the Moors who lived and ruled in parts of the Iberian Peninsular for many hundreds of years or from the reconquest by Christian kings and their armies. read more

Spain is famous for its monuments, museums, beaches, food, but also for its castles. From Pais Vasco to Andalusia, Spain has always been full of castles, and not all of those have survived until today. The ratio is one tenth, we are able to see only ten percent of the Spanish castles, because the 90% have being destroyed. read more

On the other hand, in Muslim Spain many castle-palaces were built: the petty taifa kingdoms that arose after the fall of the Caliphate of Córdoba were militarily weak but culturally rich, and every emir or king liked magnificent palaces, of which the Alhambra of Granada is an example. read more

10 Most Beautiful Castles in Spain Last updated on October 24, 2017 in Spain 2 Comments For the most part, Spanish castles weren’t built to be pretty, though there are a couple of exceptions. read more