Tabernas Castle

Tabernas, Spain

Castillo de Tabernas is a ruined castle on the outskirts of the municipality of Tabernas. It was built in the 11th century during the time of Arab domination. It is of Moorish style and is situated on top of a hill. When it was built, it occupied the entire hill, though currently only a part is preserved. During the siege of Almeria, Ferdinand and Isabella ensconced themselves in the castle.

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Calle Alta 9, Tabernas, Spain
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Founded: 11th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

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User Reviews

Codswallop (2 years ago)
Great views!
Anton Wahlgren (2 years ago)
Closed on mondays xD
Angie Turner (2 years ago)
Amazing views! Worth the climb, great information board showing the different spaghetti westerns that have been filmed in the area (free)
Carl Houghton (2 years ago)
Lovely town surrounded by Europe's only dessert
Andrew L (3 years ago)
Not a 5 star castle, but the 360 degree views are incredible. We'll worth the short climb to the top. For improvement, they need to replace the information board, and offer more historical information to the tourists.
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