Spanish Castles from the Medieval Epoch
The Medieval era endured conflict in the years between 500 and 1500 AD. During this period the region experienced dreadful skirmish between nations and warlords. As a result, fortresses were put up to host the royalties and their next of kin and at the same time serve as throttleholds against potential adversaries. The constructors allocated the duty to build castles were treated with utmost respect since their effort was determinant to the capability of the castles to withstand enemy attacks and guarantee the continuity of the kingdom in question. Nearly all Spanish castles were built of stone.
The El Alcazar castle in Segovia ranks highest amongst all the castles scattered all over Spain. This is attributed to the fact that the citadel has appeared in a number of movies, commercials and virtual games played on computers, cell phones and other gaming devices. In the 17th century the castle played the role of a noble institution of military studies. The castle was unfortunately set ablaze but was later reconstructed and still holds some of the artifacts that survived the fire.
The Alhambra is a castle built for the Moorish rulers. It is located close to the neighboring region of Granada. Known to the Moors as ‘Kalat Al-hambre' the castle is symbolic of a strong suit like no other in the entire region. The interior of the castle is adorned with Brussels lace.
The castle of Almansa is to be found approximately seventy five kilometers to the north of Alicante city in the south-eastern region of Spain. The fortress was set up during the reign of Arab rule. The reconstruction of this Arab stronghold was completed towards the end of the 15th century after it was capped with a four-sided tower. However, research has proven that this citadel has been reconstructed a number of times over the years.
The El Escorial is perhaps the largest castle in Spain. Its ground measurements are a width of 161 meters and a length that totals to 207 meters. The Castle was constructed during the reign of King Philip the second and it took more than 30 years to put the finishing touches to the enormous architectural tour de force by Juan de Herrera, a world renowned architect. In the present day the castle holds a library, museum and a crypt for the Kings of the Kingdom of Spain. The castle is of utmost significance and this has seen it being granted international protection by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO.
The El Alcazar castle in Segovia ranks highest amongst all the castles scattered all over Spain. This is attributed to the fact that the citadel has appeared in a number of movies, commercials and virtual games played on computers, cell phones and other gaming devices. In the 17th century the castle played the role of a noble institution of military studies. The castle was unfortunately set ablaze but was later reconstructed and still holds some of the artifacts that survived the fire.
The Alhambra is a castle built for the Moorish rulers. It is located close to the neighboring region of Granada. Known to the Moors as ‘Kalat Al-hambre' the castle is symbolic of a strong suit like no other in the entire region. The interior of the castle is adorned with Brussels lace.
The castle of Almansa is to be found approximately seventy five kilometers to the north of Alicante city in the south-eastern region of Spain. The fortress was set up during the reign of Arab rule. The reconstruction of this Arab stronghold was completed towards the end of the 15th century after it was capped with a four-sided tower. However, research has proven that this citadel has been reconstructed a number of times over the years.
The El Escorial is perhaps the largest castle in Spain. Its ground measurements are a width of 161 meters and a length that totals to 207 meters. The Castle was constructed during the reign of King Philip the second and it took more than 30 years to put the finishing touches to the enormous architectural tour de force by Juan de Herrera, a world renowned architect. In the present day the castle holds a library, museum and a crypt for the Kings of the Kingdom of Spain. The castle is of utmost significance and this has seen it being granted international protection by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO.
