Castles of Spain

These are photos of some castles in Spain. They were taken mostly during the fall and winter of 2001 and 2002 (when it starts) in Castille and in La Mancha. Up to Christmas 2001 all photos were taken with a Minolta SLR 5000 (35-105 mm) and/or a Nikon F2 AS Photomic (50 mm, 105 mm and 200 mm). Snaps were digitalized with a scanner Epson 9500 GT and adapted to the web with Microsoft's PhotoDraw. As of Christmas I am using a digital Olympus C-2020-Z (learning to use it). This photo may be an example of my learning cycle: Usually, ... (more)

Alcazar (Segovia)
The spanish word alcazar comes from the arab Al Ksar meaning fortress....

Alcazar (Segovia)
The present castle was a residence of the Kings of Castille since...

Citadel of Alarcón in Cuenca
This castle was built by the Infante Don Juan Manuel, marquis of Villena....

Entrance to Alarcón (Cuenca)
In the foreground the second door to the citadel. The citadel was...

Citadel of Alarcón in Cuenca
This is the welcoming view of Alarcón. The powerful tower to the left is...

Citadel of Alarcón in Cuenca
Another view of the external fortifications and the meanders of the...

Castle of Belmonte (Cuenca)
Built in mid 15th C. by the third marquis of Villena, Don Juán Pacheco...

Castle of Belmonte (Cuenca)
This window is a good example of the workmanship in the castle-palace. The...

Belmonte (Cuenca)
The castle tops a hill that overlooks the village and the castilian...

Haro (Cuenca)
The region of Haro is in the middle of the way from Garcimuñoz Castle to...

The citadel of Calatrava la Vieja
The ruins of what was one of the strongest citadels in medieval Spain,...

Calatrava la Vieja (Ciudad Real)
The citadel was given to the Knight-friars of Calatrava who held it...

Castle of Consuegra (Toledo)
Consuegra was one of the strongest castle in the wars against the muslims to...

Consuegra in La Mancha (Toledo)
The windmills that "protect" the castle to the south. This could not...

Consuegra (Toledo)
Here you can see how the windmills surround the castle that commands a...

Castle of Gormaz (Soria)
Largest castle in Europe (446 lm. long, 89 m. wide and 1,200 m. in perimeter)...

Castle of Gormaz (Soria)
Gormaz Resisted an attack, in 975, by 60,000 troops led by the Kings od...

Castle of Gormaz (Soria)
The castle is seen here approached from the S. which is not the usual way to...

Castle of Gormaz (Soria)
The river down below is the Duero that flows into the Atlantic, some 600 kms...

Castle of Berlanga de Duero (Soria)
Walls and Castle of Berlanga de Duero, stronghold of the family Tovar and...

Castle of Berlanga de Duero (Soria)
The palace and gardens that were built inside are said to have been...

Castle of Jadraque (Guadalajara)
Considered, by the Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset, the most...

Castle of Anguix (Guadalajara)
Commanding the river Tagus perched on top of a huge rocky hill. Built,...

Portillo (Valladolid)
Built in the 15th C, in gothic style, it was used as a prison for high...

Portillo (Valladolid)
Don Alvaro de Luna, Count of Castillle and 1st Lord of the Realm was...

Castle of Iscar (Valladolid)
The powerful donjon tower in gothic style with the coat of arms high...

Coca (Segovia)
Built in Mudejar style with bricks by archbishop Fonseca in 1.400. Tha...

Coca (Segovia)
Its walls -2,50 mts thick - are covered with bricks. Coca is not far from...

Las Guadalerzas (Toledo)
Curious building which, in fact, was a hospital and resting place in...

Villafranca del Castillo (Madrid)
Villafranca is a small castle not far from Madrid (35 kms to the the...

Zorita de los Canes (Guadalajara)
Strong castle over the river Tagus. belonged to the Knights of Calatrava that...

article published 12/26/2001

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WOW! these are beautiful.I've never seen a caste . only in books.these are truley beautiful.
— kayli meyer, November 30, 2005

Buenas fotos
He descubierto esta web por casualidad. Me han gustado mucho las fotos que en ella se exponen. Los castillos son fascinantes. Vivo en Iscar, uno de los pueblos que aparecen en dichas fotos. Aquí teneis un amigo español. Saludos
— CARLOS, November 19, 2003

Pacheco
We are engaged in doing our geneology and have done research on our ancestor the Marquez de Villena. I hope to take my daughter to belmonte next year and I cant wait to visit this great ancestral castle. Thank You very much for the beautiful pictures. We particularly enjoyed the one inside the castle where one can see the Pacheco coat of arms. Thanks again Adriana Pacheco
— Adriana Pacheco, June 18, 2003

Your Pictures have been exellent!!You have also been helpful.The Pictures are for a school project.
— Megan Girard, April 26, 2003

Spanish Rocks!!!
I found that having friendly relationships in the castle is super fun and it gets pretty steamy! Thanks spanish castle for all your help!!!
— Billy Jean (I'm a gurl), March 24, 2003

I LOVE SPANISH!!!
I am doing a report for my spanish class and these pics are really helpful!!! I love to do projects! BYE BYE!
— Mary Jane, March 24, 2003

these pictures r so awesome !!!
— kate, February 23, 2003

These are exceptionally good photos. I am doing a report on Spain for my Spanish I class and I will be sure to use some of these beautiful pictures.
— Kia Osaka, January 3, 2003

I love castles and I love Spain
Hi Alberto,

I really love this page since I love both castles and Spain!

Caroline
— Caroline Raat, July 23, 2002

Nice pictures Alberto. Thanks for sharing.
— Alvaro Calasans, April 30, 2002

That is terrible
i love these pictures!!!! Ignore tara hurst these are beautiful pictures so dont listen to anything that she says!
— kayli meyer, April 12, 2002

Splendid fotography! What an amazing, big, great castles you have in Spain. Glad I found you here too. Mieke http://community.webshots.com/user/gompie48 http://community.webshots.com/user/vis19_3
— Mieke van Nellen, February 27, 2002

vive Napoléon !!!!!
— anne, January 18, 2002

WOW!!! You added more FINE pics here. It ought to be re-published for people who missed it. You've gotta be a professional photographer for some travel magz 'coz you're really GOOD!!!
— Gentle Lugtu, December 30, 2001

Beautiful castles. Lets hope that you share more castles and their history with us in the near future.
— Rafal K Komierowski, December 26, 2001

It's amazing that Spain wasn't wholly converted to Islam unlike so many other countries who were totally converted - & Islam was in Spain for centuries! As for the current owner of the Belmont castle, that's really SAD! - & so was the actions of the Napoleonic troops.
— Gentle Lugtu, December 26, 2001

Castles are always beautiful yet your photography skills even MAGNIFIED it more! Indeed, these are very BEAUTIFUL photos along informative historical tidbits. Looking forward to see more of your pics, hope you post more 'coz they're a delight to see. You're a pro!
— Gentle Lugtu, December 26, 2001

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