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Dating back to the early 12th century, the Alcázar of Segovia is one of the most distinctive medieval castles in Europe. Disney was inspired by this site in building Cinderella's castle. The castles in Spain were built mainly for the country's defense, particularly with respect to fortification.
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Pages in category "Castles in Spain" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * List of castles in Spain; A.
The Alcázar of Segovia is a medieval castle located in the city of Segovia, in Castile and León, Spain. It has existed since at least the 12th century, and is one of the most renowned medieval castles globally and one of the most visited landmarks in Spain. It has been the backdrop for significant historical events and has been home to twenty ...
This is a list of castles from around the world. By country Africa. Castles in Ghana ... Castles in Slovenia; Castles in Spain; Castles in Sweden; Castles in Switzerland;
69 Spain. 70 Sri Lanka. 71 Sweden. 72 Switzerland. 73 Syria. 74 Tibet. 75 Turkey. 76 Ukraine. ... The list of castles is a link page for any castle in the sense of a ...
Iberian locality names of Arabic origin (11 P) K. Kingdom of Asturias (6 C, 15 P) Kingdom of Castile (8 C, 32 P) L. ... Pages in category "Medieval history of Spain"
Castle of Paderne; Lisbon. Castle of São Jorge: almost entirely rebuilt after the Portuguese conquest; only some archeological remains [31] and a small part of the northern wall are preserved from the Islamic period [32] Mértola. Church of Nossa Senhora da Anunciação: former mosque; Silves. Castle of Silves; Sintra. Castle of the Moors