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Andalucia-for-holidays is a work in progress Route of Castles and BattlesThis route joins together some of the most important castles and battles in Andalucia, most of the monuments are within Jaén province although the route starts in Ciudad Real across the northern Andalucían border. Romans, Carthaginians, Alhmohades, Moors, French and Spanish armies all left their imprint in these lands, leaving Jaén with some of the most important castles in Spain. The main part of the route in Jaén crosses the stunning rocky Despeñaperros to Santa Elena and ends in Alcalá la Real, some of these great feats of engineering still stand today while others are only ruins, but the history and bloodshed will never fade away. This is an interesting route that tells many tales and legends as it zigzags down-country to end, with the most impressive of all – The Alhambra Palace and Generalife in Granada. Monuments and Sites on the Route in Ciudad Real Castillo de Calatarava La Vieja- Carrion de Calatrava Parque Arqueologico de Alarcos - Alarcos Castillo-Convento de Calatrava La Nueva – Aldea del Rey Castillo de Salvatierra – Calzada de Calatrava Monuments and Sites on the Route in Andalucia Castillo de Castro Ferral – Santa Elena Castillo de Navas de Tolosa – La Carolina Castillo de Vilches -Vilches Castillo de Linares - Linares Castillo de Baños de la Encina - Baños de la Encina Murallas de Andujar – Andujar Castillo de Trovador Macias - Arjonillla
Murallas y Torre de Boabdil – Porcuna Castillo del Berrueco – Torredelcampo Castillo de Santa Catalina – Jaen
Castillo de Torredonjimeno – Torredonjimeno Castillo de La Peña y de la Villa – Martos
Castillo de Alcaudete – Alcaudete Fortaleza de La Mota – Alcalá la Real
Castillo de Moclin – Moclin Alhambra y Generalife - Granada
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