Naraío Castle

San Saturnino, Spain

Built on solid rock inside the spectacular protected area Xuvia-Castro, Naraío Castle dates from 14th century. Neverthless, it is said that the remains we can see nowadays are the result of the reconstruction of an ancient fortress.

The precious castle was an unconquerable fortress. To get to the tower of homage we have to cross two doors where can still be seen the Andrade´s coat of arms. Around the tower were found several arqueological remains.

Without a doubt, the most impressive view is obtained from the other side of the river. There, we can appreciate parts of the old walls, the towers and the butresses, that gave its unquestionable defensive nature.

This castle is 12 kilometers away from Moeche Castle. Between the two monuments runs a route that, starting in Moeche, goes through the path of destruction followed by the irmandiños in this territory.

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Address

Lugar Castelo 3, San Saturnino, Spain

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Details

Founded: 14th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

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Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Cristina Alca (11 months ago)
A charming medieval castle. It has a lot of history. This building is considered since 1994 as an Asset of Cultural Interest within the catalog of monuments of the historical heritage of Spain. easy to get to. There is not much parking space. You have to go up a path and some stairs to get to the base of the castle. Very easy and nothing complicated. To go up to the Castle Tower, you have to go up some stairs that are made of protected and covered scaffolding. Upstairs there are spectacular views. The environment is very beautiful. Before going up the first stairs, the Sendeiros do Río Castro hiking trail begins on the left, which looks good.

Olga A C (2 years ago)
Ruined castle in a beautiful setting, although the same cannot be said of the stairs up to the tower as they allow access to the top but its aesthetics leave much to be desired, they look like construction scaffolding.

kruzul “kruzul” (2 years ago)
Beautiful place nestled in the valley formed by the Castro River. The ruins of the castle can be visited, climbing to the top by stairs on very safe metal scaffolding.

Snežana Čugalj (3 years ago)
Lovely hidden treasure!

Carmela (4 years ago)
Nature and history ... There is access to the Tower and some beautiful views. there are trails to travel near the river

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