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Spain has more castles than almost any country in Europe, legacies of centuries of Moorish and Christian conflict. These ten fortress-palaces are the most spectacular.
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The Nasrid palace-fortress is the finest example of Islamic architecture in the Western world.
The ship-shaped castle that reportedly inspired Disney's Cinderella Castle.
A stunning Mudéjar brick castle in Segovia that looks straight out of a fairy tale.
A Romanesque fortress in Aragón perched dramatically on a rocky outcrop above the plains.
Mallorca's unique circular Gothic castle offers sweeping views over Palma bay.
The imposing stone fortress crowning Toledo has been a Roman palace, medieval castle, and military academy.
A perfectly preserved 15th-century La Mancha castle that hosts medieval combat championships.
A narrow ship-shaped castle in Valladolid that houses the Provincial Wine Museum.
Navarra's royal palace was once described as the most luxurious castle in Europe.
Catalonia's best-preserved medieval fortress is now a Parador hotel with panoramic views.
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The Nasrid palace-fortress is the finest example of Islamic architecture in the Western world.
The ship-shaped castle that reportedly inspired Disney's Cinderella Castle.
A stunning Mudéjar brick castle in Segovia that looks straight out of a fairy tale.
A Romanesque fortress in Aragón perched dramatically on a rocky outcrop above the plains.
Mallorca's unique circular Gothic castle offers sweeping views over Palma bay.
The imposing stone fortress crowning Toledo has been a Roman palace, medieval castle, and military academy.
A perfectly preserved 15th-century La Mancha castle that hosts medieval combat championships.
A narrow ship-shaped castle in Valladolid that houses the Provincial Wine Museum.
Navarra's royal palace was once described as the most luxurious castle in Europe.
Catalonia's best-preserved medieval fortress is now a Parador hotel with panoramic views.
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