Castle of Alcalá del Júcar (Albacete)

Castle facade

The Castle of Alcalá del Júcar is almohad origin 12th century and the 13th. It stands on a rock formed by the mouth of Júcar river.

Bridge and gateway

The homage tower seen from the parade ground

The homage tower

Detail of the matacán in the homage tower

Access door to the parade ground

Road round or adarve

Ladder of semi-lateral's access the homage tower

Exit to the terrace of the homage tower

Terrace of the homage tower

Battlements

Circular battlemented tower

View of the artificial moat of castle

The castle seen from the sickle of the Júcar river

Alcalá del Júcar

Alcalá del Júcar

Alcalá del Júcar is a municipality in the province of Albacete. This province belongs to the Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain).

Overlooking the town from the Júcar river

St. Andrew's church

Roman bridge over the Júcar river

Artificial beach in a meander of the river

View from the castle

Location of the castle of Alcalá del Júcar

Castle of Frías (Burgos)

Facade of the castle

The castle of the Dukes of Frias or the Velasco crown hill of the Muela achieving a strategic location over the valley and the passage of the Ebro river.

Gateway and bridge of wood (at drawbridge origin)

Artificial trench excavated in the rock

Tower-door in the south flank of access

Parade ground

Well of the algive in the center of the parade ground

Windows carved in his windowsill seats

Old units in the western part of the parade ground

Road round or adarve

Ascent and entry to the homage tower

The homage tower

Crenellated turrets in the homage tower

Outside of the west wall

North view of the castle on the hill of La Muela

Frías

Frías

Frías is a municipality in the province of Burgos. This province belongs to the autonomous community of Castilla y León (Spain).

Town seen from the castle

Hanging houses

Church of San Vicente Mártir and San Sebastián

Door of Medina of the walled enclosure

Medieval bridge over the Ebro river

Location of the castle of frías