The Top 20 Castles in Cádiz
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20
beautiful castles to choose from in Cádiz. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from in Cádiz. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 12, 2025
The castle represents an important example of the military architecture of the Modern Age and has survived to this day without major changes.
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Castillo de Guzmán el Bueno was restored in the first half of the 17th century, when it still maintained its defensive activity as a bastion against the Barbary piracy that devastated these coasts during the 16th and 17th centuries.
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This unfortunately half-dilapidated building is in a prime location. Although it was never a "Castillo", the former monitoring station was given this name. The Castillo Santa Catalina was built in …
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Arcos de la Frontera is a city in the province of Cadiz. Arcos is one of the well-known white villages. Above all, the old town, which stands on a steep cliff, is worth seeing.
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Castle of Zahara de la Sierra, Medieval Town of Zahara – Remains of the Castle and Torre del Homenaje.
It is a castle from the Nasrid period that is located …
It is a castle from the Nasrid period that is located …
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Zahara de los Atunes belongs to the municipality of Barbate and is known as the center of tuna fishing.
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Castellar Viejo, also known as "El Castillo" is one of the three population centers that are in the municipality of Castellar de la Frontera. The most representative of this point …
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The Castillo de Olvera was built at the end of the 12th century as part of the defence system of the Emirate of Granada. The castle stands on a rock …
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Jimena Castle, dating from the 8th century, is located on a promontory that offers a beautiful view of the town of Jimena de la Frontera. It was declared a site of cultural interest in 1931.
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The remains of the castle and its keep date from the 13th to 15th centuries. The entire old medieval town of Zahara was surrounded by a defensive cordon made up …
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