Famous Castles of Salamanca
10 historic castles and fortresses.
- Ciudad Rodrigo Castle — A castle-parador on the Portuguese border that withstood two famous sieges during the Peninsular War. Wellington's troo…
- Ledesma Castle — A castle above the Tormes River gorge in a town with Roman baths and medieval walls. The dramatic riverside setting mak…
- Alba de Tormes Castle — The castle of the Dukes of Alba, one of Spain's most powerful families. Only the keep survives, decorated with remarkab…
- Montemayor Castle — A well-preserved castle in the southern Salamanca countryside, forming part of the chain of fortresses that defended th…
- Miranda del Castañar Castle — A castle in one of the most beautiful walled villages in the Sierra de Francia. The medieval walls completely encircle…
- San Felices Castle — A ruined castle near the spectacular Arribes del Duero canyon, one of Europe's deepest gorges on the Spanish-Portuguese…
- Monleón Castle — A well-preserved castle in the Sierra de Béjar that controlled the southern approaches to Salamanca. Its keep and walls…
- Béjar Castle — The castle of the Dukes of Béjar in a mountain town famous for its textile industry and the oldest bullring in Spain. T…
- San Martín Castle — A frontier castle near the Portuguese border that played a role in the complex border wars between Castile and Portugal.
- Sobradillo Castle — A castle near the Arribes del Duero natural park on the Portuguese border. The castle and its surrounding area offer so…