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Located on a plain near the village of Villalonso (population approximately 75), 11 km from Toro and about 47 km from Zamora. It is a typical square-plan castle-palace with a high moat (now filled in), corner towers, crenellated walls, and a keep crowned by a machicolation.

The current castle was built in the 15th century on the site of an earlier 13th-century fortification, which belonged to the Order of Alcántara. In 1470, Juan de Ulloa and his wife, María de Sarmiento, rebuilt it in a palatial style, placing their coats of arms above the entrance. Juan supported the Portuguese cause in the War of the Castilian Succession and died defending the castle in 1476; his widow then defended it for a time.

Incredibly rich in heritage, the origin of the city of Terra dates back to pre-Roman times. Strategically located on the border between the kingdoms of León and Castilla, the city is historically important. Cycling through the town, you can visit the Ermita de Nuestra Señora, the Iglesia El Salvador and, of course, you cannot miss the castle that dominates on the top of a hill outside the town.

Approaching the town from the south, you can make out the fortress and castle of the Téllez de Meneses de Tiedra family, which dominate the town and the landscape of the Duero Valley. Built between the 12th and 13th centuries, it is a magnificent site to admire.

On the old road between Madrid and Benavente on the banks of the Bajoz River is the small historic town of Mota del Marqués. The remains of a fortified castle dominate the hill overlooking the village and the surrounding landscape. If you want to stop to rest, go to the gardens of the Palacio de los Ulloa.

On a hill overlooking the town of Mota del Marqués you can see the ruins of the 13th century castle, of which only the tower remains. Between the Castle and the town there are also the ruins of the Church of El Salvador.

The castle is perched on the plains of Toro and can be seen for miles. Rectangular in shape, the masonry structure was built and used during the Middle Ages, exchanging hands many times between noble families. It was used in the 1978 film Robin and Marian, which starred Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn.

In addition to a castle in ruins (on the outskirts) the town offers us shops and bars where we can stock up