A 12th-century castle surrounded by mountains

Spanish Mediterranean Coast Tour ~ Alicante (Region) The castle is located high above the town. Its origins date back to the 11th century, but the surviving remains are from the 12th century. It was divided into two parts – one of them was used as a local cemetery and the other was used to protect the residents. It was originally a Muslim settlement and later became part of the Kingdom of Aragon. Most of the extant remains date from the time of Pedro IV. It is not well preserved as large parts of the castle were destroyed by two earthquakes. What’s unique about this fortress is that it houses an entire town – all of which forms part of the citadel, surrounded by mountains. In 1993 the castle was bought by the town’s Marchioness and declared a Historic-Artistic Monument. In the walled section, the parish church, the Casa de Orduña (now a museum) and the prison stand out. #February2025 #SpainTravel #Valencia