Castle of Uclés (Cuenca)

Facade and access to the interior of the castle

The castle of Uclés is a muslim fortress in the 9th century. Due to its strategic position it belonged alternately to christians and arabs during the time of the reconquest.

Buckets square on the wall east

Albarrana tower

View of the albarrana tower from the south

The albarrana tower on the south cliff

Access door of the square of weapon

Interior facade of the square of weapon

North facade of the castle

The homage tower also called tower of the Póntido

The Palomar and the Póntido towers

Western view of the two towers

East wall

North-west perimeter of the outer wall

View of the castle from south-east

Uclés

Panoramic view of Ucles from the monastery

Uclés is a municipality located in the north-west of the province of Cuenca, belonging to the Autonomous Community of Castilla - La Mancha (Spain).

Town Hall

Source of the Five Pipes

Parish church of Santa Maria

Monastery of Santiago

Gateway to the monastery enclosure

Facade and access door

Patio with double cloister and cistern in the center

Main façade of the church on the west side of the monastery

The Water Gate

Round source, wellspring of the Eye of Airón

Replica of the ara dedicated to the romanesque god Airón

Ucles view from south-east

Location of the castle of Uclés