Zamora Castle

Zamora, Spain

Zamora Castle features Pre-Roman foundations and a Romanesque general structure. It was built between the 10th and 12th centuries. According to the chronicles it was ordered to be built by Alfonso II of Asturias, although it would probably be done by Ferdinand I of León (in reign 1056–1065). The castle stands northwest of the Cathedral, with magnificent views of the town and the river from the keep.

 

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Plaza la Catedral 3, Zamora, Spain
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Founded: 11th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

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4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby


Zamora Cathedral (0,2 km)
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User Reviews

João Gomes (16 months ago)
Well maintained
martin wadsworth (16 months ago)
What a brilliant castle and it was completely free today, not sure whether it is always free. You can easily spend a couple of hours in this place enough to see for ages. There are lots of storks in the area that constantly fly by and are such a beautiful sight.
Derek Reilly (2 years ago)
Full of history a must to see
Muhammad el lamin (2 years ago)
One of best place for history since the roman period
Camino Miguélez (2 years ago)
Beautiful medieval city. Incredible! Full of history. And very very good food ;)
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