Íllora Castle

Íllora, Spain

In the center of the village Íllora, at the top of a rock, there are the ruins of the old castle, although there are hardly any remains of the walls. This castle dates from the Caliphate period (9th-10th centuries) and is structured in three areas: the villa, the citadel and the suburb. Associated to that castle, there are a series of optical towers, among which the Tower of Brácana stands out.

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Calle Almenillas 12T, Íllora, Spain
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Founded: 9th century AD
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

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Jorge Molina Romo (12 months ago)
Precioso y unas vistas únicas. Merece la pena subir
David CAMPANA AMILIBIA (12 months ago)
Los guías encantadores y una experiencia fantástica estaría muy bien poder realizarla también de noche
nancy van erp (13 months ago)
There is a guide ,who speaks english or other languages. Well worth and amazing how they do concerts up there too
Maria Angustias Bueno Olmedo (14 months ago)
Precioso muy recomendable para visitar, lleno de historia, hay que ir en primavera, otoño, invierno, hace mucha calor
Zeta xx (18 months ago)
Estuve hace mes y medio, después de navidad. Lo han dejado precioso, nos llevaron en una excursión privada con uno de los arqueólogos y nos explicó las reformas y la inversión tan grande. Hay cinco pozos y los han dejado de una manera muy original, como claraboyas en el techo, han hecho un gran trabajo.
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