Famous Castles of Valladolid

10 historic castles and fortresses.

• Peñafiel Castle — A 200-meter-long castle shaped like a ship sailing along a ridge, Peñafiel is one of Spain's most iconic silhouettes. I…
• Simancas Castle — Since the 16th century, Simancas Castle has housed the General Archive of Simancas—one of the most important historical…
• Villafuerte Castle — A well-preserved 15th-century castle in the Esgueva valley, with an elegant keep and curtain walls typical of late medi…
• Tiedra Castle — A castle in the Montes Torozos area, recently developed as a stargazing center. The extremely low light pollution makes…
• Torrelobatón Castle — Famous as the castle captured by the Comuneros rebels in 1521, Torrelobatón's perfectly proportioned keep is one of the…
• Íscar Castle — A restored castle on a pine-covered hill, now used as a cultural center. Its massive keep and walls recall the power st…
• Fuensaldaña Castle — A castle that served as the seat of the Castilla y León parliament before the regional government moved to Valladolid.…
• Montealegre Castle — A castle atop the highest point of the Montes Torozos, commanding views across the endless Castilian plain. Its isolate…
• Portillo Castle — A well-preserved castle where Álvaro de Luna was imprisoned before his execution. The castle and its walled town preser…
• Encinas de Esgueva Castle — The remains of a medieval castle in the Esgueva valley wine country, part of the network of fortifications that control…