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The castle of Zorita de los Canes stands on a hill on one of the banks of the Tagus River. It is a fortification of Arab origin built in the 9th century.

Recópolis is an archaeological site located near Zorita de los Canes. Here are the ruins of an ancient Visigothic city.

In the plain of the Arles river, between the Tagus and the Tajuña, the Villa Ducal de Pastrana welcomes us. Its multiple samples of artistic and cultural heritage have given it the title of Artistic Historical Site. Pastrana is enriched with figures and literary stories; Thus, its Carmelite convents were founded by Saint Teresa and Saint John of the Cross. Moratín later settled in the town for long periods of time and, closer to our days, Camilo José Cela immortalized it by portraying it in his Viaje a la Alcarria. The Plaza de la Hora is governed by the imposing Ducal Palace, in Renaissance style and with an abundance of Mannerist elements. Some wonderful coffered ceilings also designed by Alonso de Covarrubias, in Plateresque style, have been preserved. Likewise, the skirting boards of Toledo tiles in the Mudejar style stand out. It offers its visitors the opportunity to visit various museums and emblematic monuments of the town. DUCAL PALACE TAPESTRY MUSEUM SANTA TERESA V CENTENARY MUSEUM

A typical Gothic castle whose current shape was arranged by the masters of the Order of Calatrava, inside which we will find interesting remains from the different periods in which it was occupied. The Iron Gate, the result of the reforms of Caliph Al-Nasir in the 10th century; the Priory Church of San Benito inside the enclosure; the crypt with a Visigothic Corinthian capital, reused as a baptismal font; the Sala del Moro, covered by a hemispherical ashlar vault; the Torre del Espolón, adaptation to the use of artillery, from the s. XVI; the cistern; the Omega room, with two rooms excavated in the rock, a ribbed plaster vault and a bench running along the walls; the watchtower And all this, in the surroundings of the Visigothic city of Recópolis.

Panoramic views of the Entrepeñas reservoir.

Panoramic views of the Entrepeñas reservoir.

Fortification located in the Spanish municipality of Zorita de los Canes (Guadalajara). It is located on the hill under which the town is located, on the left bank of the Tagus River. Strategically located, the fortress began to be built at the end of the 9th century by order of the Cordovan emir Mohamed I. It was ceded by Alfonso VIII of Castile to the Order of Calatrava in 1174.2 It was declared a Historic-Artistic Monument on June 3, 1931.

Mandatory place to stop to see what was a Cistercian monastery that is now abandoned. Even so, you can perfectly see how it was a few years ago!