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    September 29, 2025

    A magnificent example of a montane castle, meaning one whose shape adapts exactly to the hill on which it stands. Its most beautiful feature is the main gate, opening into a bend in the wall and built as a reentrant in its uniform circular path. The magnificent ashlar work with which it was built is worth a visit alone, as is the pointed arch between its two strong towers.

    Erected by a Muslim garrison in the mid-12th century, it was continually conquered and recaptured, and Christians and Arabs alternated possession many times. It came to belong to the Order of Santiago in 1214, a possession confirmed by a papal bull. When the Alhambra district was divided between the Orders of Calatrava and Saint John, it lost its strategic importance and was gradually abandoned.

    The most curious thing about the castle is that, being mountainous, it never had an external enclosure or barbican, but rather a covered or protected path in its last section by a small wall, which allowed access under protected conditions.

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      February 16, 2023

      It is believed that the Alhambra castle may have an Umayyad origin, although the preserved remains date from the 13th century. It has an interesting polygonal shape, but this is probably not the original shape considering its age and the number of different empires that have controlled it.

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        Elevation 840 m

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        Location: Alhambra, Campo De Montiel, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

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