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Barcience Castle is a medieval fortress located in the municipality of Barcience, in the province of Toledo. It stands on a hill that dominates the surroundings, offering a strategic view of the surrounding landscape.

We come from the northwest along bad and very steep roads, and we find a very healthy and fun road that takes us to the Alberche river at 35 km/h

Although the town of Caudilla is uninhabited, the ruins of the church remain there and even more striking are those of the Rivadeneyra castle, which was built in the 15th century and which curiously, after centuries of wars and attacks of the climate, is still standing. the figure of Christ at the top of its tower that makes it a very curious and striking place for many, especially for photography lovers looking for their best shot at night under a starry sky.

We can tour its large courtyard, and the almost square plan that it presents, indicating by its size and the time in which it was erected, that it served as a residence rather than a defensive fort. Two interesting cubes are indications of the barrier and the moat that protected the entrance door to the enclosure, and of which there are no remains. Three towers, two circular, another square, and the homage, make up the rest of the enclosure. Juan de Silva, the first Count of Cifuentes, began the construction of the fortress in the 14th century, which would be completed by his grandson, with the same name. It was endowed with artillery and garrison in the 16th century.

This fortress of Roman origin was also used by the Arabs and finally taken over by Alfonso VI of Castile. Located at a strategic point next to the Alberche river between Ávila and Toledo, it contains an imposing 22-meter-high keep and a Mudejar palace inside.

It is a Gothic castle with a Mudejar interior palace. It is strategically located on a plateau that borders the Alberche River between Ávila and Toledo. Today it is in ruins although it has been partially restored. It is privately owned. It has splendid views.

Small reservoir on the bed of the Tordillos stream that offers an ideal place to take a break and enjoy the landscape and tranquility of the place.

Initially conceived as a Roman fortress, it was later taken over by the Muslims to finally come under the orders of Alfonso VI of Castile and became a Gothic castle with a Mudejar-style interior palace. It is worth visiting inside and appreciating this interesting contrast of architectural styles, admission is free.