There are many invaders in Spanish history, and castles, as important military fortresses and royal symbols, have become a major feature of Spain, according to statistics, there are more than 6,000 castles in Spain alone. In the list of the 10 most beautiful castles in Spain, Valladolid occupies two cities
Peñafiel Castle castillo de peñafiel
Ever seen a ship-shaped castle? Located on the top of the hill in the small town of Peñafir, the castle has 150 meters of gray mottled walls, like a huge cruiser drifting from the ocean, and like a dragon crouching on the cliffs.
Penafiel Castle at night is magical
The castle was built in the 10th century under the reign of King Ang Ramiro II. In the turbulent history of Spain, the castle was an important stronghold on the Douro Defense Line. Legend has it that when Count Sancho Garcia finally captured the castle, he planted his spear at the top of the hill where the castle was located and shouted, "This stone of loyalty of General Castile!" The name of the castle is derived from this phrase ("penafiel" means "stone of loyalty").
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The castle's façade was built along the periphery of the top of the hill where it was located, and all the walls were very tall and thick, so that it was designed to be unbreakable and "unconquerable". This is also borne out by historians, whose guards are arguably the best in Spain. Its contribution to the war led to the declaring of Peñafir Castle a national monument in 1917.
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Ascend to the top of the castle walls for panoramic views of the small town of Peñafir! Scattered around the medieval style buildings, endless vineyards, frozen in the quiet years.
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In fact, the small town of Peñafiel is best known for its wine, which is the heart of the ribera del duero wine region . Since 1999, one side of Peñafir Castle has been established as the Provincial Museum of the Valladolid Wine Foundation, which has become a symbol of the Douro River wine. The other side, for visitors to visit, is a National Historic Landmark.
Castillo de la mota
LaMotta Castle is located in the town of Medina del Campo in the province of Valladolid. It is called La Motta Because the castle is located on the top of a hill called Mount La Mota. Great view over the castle overlooking the town and surroundings.
The castle was built in the 11th century. The kings of Castile and Aragon fought for it for centuries. After the 15th century it was subordinate to Castile.
The biggest feature of the castle is the large outer bunker, which is irregularly quadrilateral, with four city towers and a courtyard, the sentry is very tall and large, and there is a parapet to cover, which is the place where archers should fight. The entire castle was impregnable, an impenetrable fortress that made a great contribution during the war.
In the 16th century, the castle became a state prison, where some important prisoners of the Middle Ages were held. Among them were the duke of Calabria and the son of the king fadrique of naples in Naples.
In the 17th century, la Motta Castle was abandoned due to damage, and in the early 20th century it was completely destroyed. Under the leadership of General Franco, the castle was rebuilt and became the Spanish Fascist Female Section of the Falange Education Institute. Inside the castle, there is an exhibition of models of the castle from various periods, which vividly and vividly shows the appearance of the castle in various historical periods.
Today, la Motta Castle is a landmark and a place where locals hold important cultural festivals, attracting tourists and locals from all over.