Castle Love: The Beauty of Endurance
Cordoba is a land of frontiers, and its scars are today its greatest treasure. Scattered throughout our geography, castles, watchtowers, and fortified enclosures stand as stone witnesses that have defied time. They are the vertical memory of conquests and lineages that forged our identity.
Castle Love, promoted by the Provincial Tourism Board of Cordoba (PPTC), was born to awaken the sleeping giants. We unite architectural majesty with the richness of the surrounding environment: clear skies for stargazing tourism, breathtaking landscapes, and a gastronomy that tastes of tradition.
«A strategy that places innovation at the service of our history, designed for the traveler who yearns to connect with the authentic legacy and the millennia-old identity of Cordoba.»
Castles of the Province of Cordoba
Cordoba Capital
The heart of power. Where caliphs and kings established their court, leaving a monumental legacy on the banks of the river.
Los Pedroches
Lands of granite and holm oaks in the north. A harsh frontier where architecture screamed the arrogance of its lords.
Guadiato Valley
Mining and mountain heart. Impregnable fortresses born from the limestone rock itself to dominate the horizon.
Vega del Guadalquivir
The fertile corridor of Andalusia. Strategic movie-like fortresses and cradle of historical alliances.
Almodovar Castle
The movie fortress. Never taken by siege, a Game of Thrones setting, and a jewel of neo-Gothic reconstruction.
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Palma del Rio Castle
An Almohad citadel among orange trees. Here the first political union of Andalusia was born in the Middle Ages.
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Hornachuelos Castle
Impregnable fortress over the Bembézar. Famous for its large cistern excavated in the rock that served as a medieval “fridge”.
Explore history →Upper Guadalquivir
The defense of the east. Towers of Mudejar engineering and Caliphal silhouettes that dominate the countryside.
Bujalance Castle
Built by Abd al-Rahman III. Its silhouette is the best example of military Caliphal power.
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El Carpio Castle
The Tower of Garci Méndez. Mudejar masterpiece designed to be indestructible.
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Canete Castle
Its walls still show the cracks from the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755.
Explore history →East Campiña – Guadajoz
Frontier secrets. Towers for spies, peace treaties, and modern bunkers.
Baena Castle
The key to the frontier. Famous for its ‘Tower of the Secret’ and its 20th-century bunker.
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Espejo Castle
The Ducal Castle. Perfectly preserved stately fortress of the House of Osuna.
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Castro del Rio Castle
Here vital treaties for the Reconquista were negotiated within Roman walls.
Explore history →South Campiña
Rebellious lineages and wine. Castles atop Roman cisterns and palaces demolished by kings.
Aguilar Castle
The nest of the rebel eagle. It was so powerful that kings ordered its demolition.
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Montilla Castle
Birthplace of the Great Captain. Demolished by royal order, today it houses ducal granaries.
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Monturque Castle
The incredible lies beneath: it sits upon Roman Cisterns unique in Spain.
Explore history →Cordoba Subbética
Rock and height. The highest concentration of fortresses, perched on impossible cliffs.
Iznajar Castle
Sentinel of the Genil. Impregnable fortress that today controls the largest reservoir in Andalusia.
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Zuheros Castle
Perched on living rock. An impossible fortification overlooking a sea of olive trees.
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Priego Castle
National Monument. Austere fortress renovated to withstand modern artillery.
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Lucena Castle
The Moral. Here Boabdil, the last King of Granada, was held prisoner after being captured.
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Cabra Castle
Residence of the Counts of Cabra. An ancient fortress turned into a palace.
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Luque Castle
‘The Venceaire’. Impregnable Nasrid fortress that visually dominates three provinces.
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Carcabuey Castle
The castle of loyalty. Legend of sacrifice and honor rather than surrendering the stronghold.
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Dona Mencia Castle
Jewel integrated into the village. Its tower harbors secrets of the Order of Calatrava.
Explore history →Map of the Castles of Cordoba
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Index of Castles
Cordoba, SpainThe Challenge of the Castles of Cordoba
The stones of Cordoba hide secrets that history books often ignore. Prove your worth and claim your rank.
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