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In its beginnings, it was a modest watchtower built by King Ferdinand II of León. Despite the devastation during the time of King Henry IV of Castile and the Communities, the 1st Duke of Alba de Tormes, García Álvarez de Toledo y Carrillo de Toledo, rebuilt it and turned it into his private palace.

The Basilica of Santa Teresa de Jesús in Alba de Tormes, Salamanca, is a religious temple in the neo-Gothic style. It was conceived by Enrique María Repullés y Vargas to house the remains of Santa Teresa de Jesús and welcome the thousands of pilgrims who come to visit them. This grandiose project covers more than 3,100 m² in area and has eleven-meter-high naves and numerous side chapels.

An impressive religious temple that houses the remains of Santa Teresa de Jesús.

12th century fortress, mainly a primitive tower, converted in the 13th century into a castle. Only the keep of the six that it had in the past is preserved. Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest. Inside you can visit several rooms. The schedule changes depending on the season, it can be checked on the following website: https://museoscastillayleon.jcyl.es/web/jcyl/MuseosCastillayLeon/es/Plantilla100Detalle/1284809828040/Institucion/1284809941836/DirectorioPadre

Only the tower is preserved but even so the castle is spectacular, since it offers incredible views of the entire population of Alba de Tormes. The castle rises above the river!

The striking architecture of the temple is due to the fact that its neo-Gothic construction was never completed. It was commissioned by Don Enrique María Repullés y Vargas in order to house the remains of Santa Teresa de Jesús and to be able to accommodate the thousands of pilgrims who come to visit this religious site on its date.

Undoubtedly an icon of the city and that is part of the history linked to the Catholic Monarchs. The origins of the Castle go back to the 12th century, when at that time King Fernando II of León ordered the construction of a simple watchtower for observation and defense. Today the ruins can be visited and deserve to do so.