The Moonlit Betrayal of Ciudad Rodrigo
📍 Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca
Nestled atop the granite hill overlooking the Águeda River, Ciudad Rodrigo Castle stands as a sentinel of ages past, its dignified battlements whispering tales of valor and treachery to those who walk its ancient corridors. Now a parador hotel, the castle invites guests not only into its grand chambers but also into the shadowy recesses of a history unwilling to rest. Visitors frequently speak of an inexplicable chill, a sensation that grows as they approach the tallest turret, La Torre del Homenaje, where it is said the legend of the Moonlit Betrayal took root. In the early winter of 1812, as the Peninsular War raged on, the British Army under the command of Arthur Wellesley, later known as the Duke of Wellington, laid siege to Ciudad Rodrigo. This historical fact is well-documented, yet…