タベルナスの洞窟・トップ4

Currently (Feb 2026) the castle is closed indefinitely for maintenance and historical research.

Tahal Castle, nestled in the Sierra de los Filabres, was built in the 15th and 16th centuries to control the routes between the Almanzora Valley and Tabernas. Although it remains in a state of consolidated ruin today, its large rectangular keep, with its elevated entrance and masonry walls, is still impressive. Next to it, you can see the remains of a circular tower, the walled enclosure, and a cistern that provided water in the event of a siege. Freely accessible, it is an interesting place to combine history and hiking in this part of Almería.

High on a hill with beautiful distant views lie the remains of a once mighty castle. At the moment the ruins are still not easy to reach but you will no longer be fired upon as you climb the hill in the hot Spanish sun ;-) Entrance is free.

The location has been reused for several films over the years, usually involving lots of dynamite. Titles include Blindman (1971)—starring Ringo Star as a lovesick Mexican thief—A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die (1972), Get Mean (1975), Conan the Barbarian and Dollar for the Dead (1998)—an homage to Sergio Leone.

The now-derelict location has been repurposed for several films over the years, usually involving plenty of dynamite. Titles include Blindman (1971) —starring Ringo Starr as a lovesick Mexican thief—A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die (1972), Get Mean (1975), Conan the Barbarian and Dollar for the Dead (1998

One of the most intriguing locations in Almeria was the site of an elaborate fortress originally built in 1969 for the film El Condor. Adobe houses, horse stables, a raised water tank and a luxurious two-storey stone house surrounded a central plaza the size of a football pitch. The entire complex was surrounded by 30-foot high walls with a network of watchtowers and staircases. The fortress is set into a steep hillside, with the towers above providing sweeping views over the surrounding landscape.

the village itself is very quiet and everyone you meet looks surprised that you are there. Apart from the narrow streets and the old church there is little to see in this village where the first habitation was in prehistoric times and almost all other major cultures passed here. The village itself on this spot was probably founded in the Moorish period where they enjoyed protection from a castle that overlooks the village.

Tabernas Castle was built in the 11th century under Arab rule. It was one of the most important fortresses in Almería. When it was built, it occupied the entire top of the hill and guarded an important route between Almería and Murcia.