Famous Castles of Córdoba

10 historic castles and fortresses.

• Almodóvar del Río Castle — One of Spain's best-preserved castles, dramatically sited on a hill above the Guadalquivir River. Used as a filming loc…
• Belalcázar Castle — Home to the tallest keep in Spain at 47 meters, Belalcázar Castle dominates the northern Córdoba landscape. Its name me…
• Priego de Córdoba Castle — A Moorish fortress in the heart of the 'Jewel of Baroque Córdoba.' Its medieval keep overlooks a town renowned for some…
• Baena Castle — Rising above olive groves that produce some of Spain's finest olive oil, Baena Castle preserves its medieval towers and…
• Montilla Castle — Though largely destroyed on royal orders, the ruins of Montilla Castle recall the power of the Great Captain, Gonzalo F…
• Iznájar Castle — A Moorish fortress perched on a rocky promontory above the largest reservoir in Andalucía. The white village beneath it…
• Espejo Castle — The imposing Gothic castle of the Dukes of Medinaceli crowns the town of Espejo. Its massive 15th-century tower offers…
• Montemayor Castle — A well-restored castle in the southern Córdoba campiña, Montemayor fortress features a distinctive square plan with cyl…
• Aguilar Castle — The octagonal ruins of Aguilar de la Frontera's castle crown a hill in the heart of olive country. Its unusual shape an…
• Zuheros Castle — A tiny castle perched on a dramatic cliff edge in one of Andalucía's most beautiful white villages. Below it, the Cueva…