Famous Castles of Zaragoza

10 historic castles and fortresses.

• Aljafería Palace-Castle — The finest example of Taifa-period Islamic architecture outside Andalucía, the Aljafería was a pleasure palace of the B…
• Daroca Castle — The extensive walls and towers of Daroca stretch over 4 km along the hilltops above this medieval walled town. It is on…
• Mesones de Isuela Castle — The largest castle in Aragón by floor area, featuring a massive 14th-century keep. Its ceremonial halls and chapels mak…
• Sádaba Castle — A striking 13th-century castle with seven cylindrical towers and no central keep—an unusual design that makes it unique…
• Uncastillo Castle — A Romanesque fortress crowning a town with six Romanesque churches—one of the finest concentrations of Romanesque archi…
• Biel Castle — A massive Romanesque keep in the Cinco Villas region where King Ferdinand the Catholic was born. The tower is one of th…
• Maluenda Castle — The ruins of a Moorish castle above the Mudéjar town of Maluenda, which preserves remarkable Mudéjar churches with intr…
• Tauste Tower-Castle — A medieval fortified tower in Tauste, a town famous for its exceptional Mudéjar church tower—one of the finest examples…
• Illueca Castle — The birthplace of Pope Benedict XIII (Papa Luna), this castle-palace in the Aranda valley has been restored as a hotel,…
• Grisel Castle — A small medieval castle near Tarazona at the foot of Mount Moncayo. Legend says it is haunted by a witch who cursed the…