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Castillo de Olvera

Name: Castillo de Olvera
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Location: Olvera, Sierra De Cadiz, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain

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1. Castillo de Olvera – Peñón del Sagrado Corazón loop from Barriada Olivar de San Carlos

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2. Peñón del Sagrado Corazón loop from Barrio del Socorro

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3. Town Hall Square – Peñón del Sagrado Corazón loop from Barriada Constitución

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

August 16, 2025

Olvera Castle is one of the most iconic monuments in the White Villages of Cádiz, offering a stunning historical and visual experience.
It was built in the late 12th century by the Arabs as part of the defensive system of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada.
After the Christian conquest, the castle was renovated several times, incorporating Christian architectural elements.
It was declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 1985 and is part of the Olvera Historic-Artistic Complex.

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May 25, 2025

The Castillo de Olvera is a historic fortress in the Andalusian town of Olvera (province of Cádiz). It was built by the Moors in the late 12th century and served as part of the defense system of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada. The castle sits atop a 623-meter-high cliff and offers sweeping views of the surrounding landscape.
The castle has an irregular, elongated-triangular floor plan that follows the shape of the cliff. Particularly striking is the rectangular Torre del Homenaje (Keep) in the southern part of the complex. It has two stories with barrel vaults and was the central element of the defense. Other features of the fortress include a barbican-protected entrance gate, battlements, towers, an underground vault, and two cisterns for the water supply.
After its conquest by Castilian troops under King Alfonso XI in 1327, the Moorish fortress was extensively rebuilt. This is where many of the Christian elements visible today were created. Since 1985, the Castillo de Olvera has been listed as a "Bien de Interés Cultural" (Cultural Property of Special Interest).

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Summer (approx. April–October): Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Winter (approx. November–March): Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
Admission: €2 per person. Tickets are available at the Tourist Office.
(As of May 2025)

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1. Castillo de Olvera – Peñón del Sagrado Corazón loop from Barriada Olivar de San Carlos

2. Peñón del Sagrado Corazón loop from Barrio del Socorro

3. Town Hall Square – Peñón del Sagrado Corazón loop from Barriada Constitución

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