Castle of Zorita de los Canes (Guadalajara)

View of the castle

The castle of Zorita de los Canes, also known as the Alcazaba de Zorita was built at the end of the 9th century by the cordoban emir Mohamed I, using stones from of the city nearby visigothic of Reccopolis for its construction. The castle adapts to the hill on which is erected, and is divided into two zones, one ecclesiastical and other military.

Access to the castle by the Puerta de Hierro

Gate of gothic arch in the first term

Parade ground seen from the north

Towers at the north-west side

Church romanesque of San Benito in the parade ground

Entrance to the Sala del Moro

Inside of the Sala del Moro

Tower which contains the Sala del Moro

Terrace of the Princess of Eboli in the Espolón tower

Parade ground seen from the south

Cisterns on the esplanade of the parade ground

Entrance to the Sala de la Omega

Inside of the Sala de la Omega

Inside the north wall

Details of the inside of the north-east tower

Window on the Puerta de Hierro

Access to the outer of the castle

Inside the caliphate door, of horseshoe arch

North-west outer wall  

North wall

Moat in the north wall

Panoramic view of the castle from the south-east

View of the north-east angle

The Rooster tower

Watchtower

Vault of the watchtower

Round path the outer wall

South wall

South tower -apse of the chuch romanesque-

View from the south-west angle

The Espolón tower

West wall

Tower of the west outer wall

North-west panoramic view of the castle from the town

Zorita de los Canes

View of the town from the castle

Zorita de los Canes is a town in the province of Guadalajara, in the Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha, having its origin in the visigothic city of Reccopolis, founded by Leovigild in the nearby Cerro de la Oliva. It belongs to the comarca of la Alcarria and is located on the left bank of the Tajo river.

Town Hall

Church of San Juan Bautista

Gate of Arrabal

The Tajo river as it passes through the population

Ruins of nearby city visigothic of Recópolis

Location of the castle of Zorita de los Canes