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Zuheros Castle
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Juano Mesas 🚴♂️🎼👨🎓✍️
October 28, 2023
Cycling
Construction located in the highest rocky part of the town whose purpose was to protect against any external invasion, whose views are worth enjoying.
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Willem VS
October 13, 2024
Cycling
The remains date from two different periods. The massive, crenellated square tower is of Moorish origin, while the remains of the Renaissance palace date from the 16th century. At the same time, the Plaza de la Paz offers a natural viewpoint (622m), with shooting views** over the hills with their carpet of olive groves and Baena in the background.
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DakenH
December 17, 2024
Cycling
El Castillo de Zuheros stands spectacularly on a rock and offers impressive views of the Sierra Subbética. The castle is a major landmark in the region. The castle's origins date back to the Moors in the 9th century. It was strategically built on a limestone cliff to control and defend the region. Its location made it almost impregnable. It was part of a network of castles designed to secure Moorish influence in Andalusia. In 1240, Zuheros was conquered by the troops of Ferdinand III of Castile. The castle passed into Christian ownership and was integrated into the kingdom's defensive structure.
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