Famous Castles of Burgos

10 historic castles and fortresses.

• Burgos Castle — The hilltop castle overlooking the Gothic cathedral city of Burgos. Though largely ruined after Napoleonic destruction,…
• Peñaranda de Duero Castle — A magnificently preserved castle overlooking one of Spain's most beautiful villages, with its famous Renaissance palace…
• Frías Castle — Spain's smallest city boasts one of its most dramatic castles, perched on a volcanic rock with houses clinging to its b…
• Poza de la Sal Castle — A castle in the birthplace of Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente, Spain's most famous naturalist. The town sits in a geologic…
• Pancorbo Castle — The fortress ruins above the dramatic Pancorbo gorge, the historic gateway between the Ebro valley and the Castilian me…
• Castrojeriz Castle — A hilltop castle above one of the Camino de Santiago's most iconic stages. The elongated town below stretches along the…
• Lara Castle — The legendary castle of the Infantes de Lara, whose tragic story is one of the foundational legends of Castile. The rui…
• Aranda de Duero Castle — The remains of a castle in the wine capital of the Ribera del Duero. The town's underground medieval cellars are among…
• Tedeja Castle — One of the oldest castles in Castile, dating to the 9th century. Its strategic position in the Merindades controlled ac…
• Sotopalacios Castle — The castle where El Cid was supposedly imprisoned by King Ferdinand I. Though largely ruined, it connects directly to o…