The Shadows of Almodóvar: The Spirit of the Moorish Guardian

📍 Almodóvar del Río, Córdoba

The Castle's Secret Rising from the verdant landscape of Andalucía, the Almodóvar del Río Castle stands as a sentinel from the past, its eight mighty towers casting long shadows across the fertile plains. It is an edifice steeped in rich history, with tales that echo down the stone corridors and spiral staircases. From the 8th to the 14th centuries, it transformed from a simple Moorish fortress to a formidable stronghold revered in the region. Today, many visit the castle for its breathtaking views of the Guadalquivir River and its role as a filming location for the fictional Highgarden in “Game of Thrones.” Yet, there is another reason to tread its grounds: the legend of Aza'har ibn Zayden, the castle's Moorish guardian. During the height of the Reconquista in the 13th century, when Chri…

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