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Castillo de Aracena

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Castillo de Aracena, Medieval fortress ruins in Aracena, Spain

The remains of Castillo de Aracena stand on a hilltop, featuring defensive walls, watchtowers, and a citadel that overlooks the surrounding Huelva province.

Built in the 13th century during the Reconquista period, the castle incorporated elements from an earlier Islamic settlement and served as a strategic military outpost.

The castle complex includes the Gothic-Mudéjar Prioral Church, which contains noteworthy glazed clay sculptures created by Pedro Vazquez.

Visitors can reach the castle by following a steep lane from Plaza Alta, with guided tours providing access to the interior sections of the fortress.

The fortress sits above the Gruta de las Maravillas, an extensive cave system with 2,130 meters of illuminated passages that opened to visitors in 1913.

Location: Aracena

GPS coordinates: 37.88982,-6.56262

Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:12

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Castillo de Aracena

Castillo de Aracena, Medieval fortress ruins in Aracena, Spain

Gruta de las Maravillas

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores

Casino Arias Montano

Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Iglesia Parroquial de San Marcos

Aracena's Bullring

Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo

Iglesia Parroquial del Espíritu Santo

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios

Church of Our Lady of Grace

Iglesia del Convento de Santa Catalina Mártir

Centro Histórico de Los Marines

Centro Histórico de Fuenteheridos

Fuente del Concejo

Cabildo Viejo

Centro Histórico de Corteconcepción

Centro Histórico de Aracena

Lavadero del Puerto

Plaza de Toros de Corteconcepción

Iglesia de Santo Domingo

Humilladero de la Santísima Trinidad

Centro Histórico de Linares de la Sierra

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción

Lavaderos públicos de La Corte

Fuente-abrevadero de Puerto Moral

Celia Méndez Pastoral House

Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Corteconcepción

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