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Route of Castles and Battles
This 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 Giribaile – Vilches
Castillo de Linares - Linares
Castillo de Santa Eufemia ( Cástulo) - Linares
Castillo de La Tobaruela - Linares
Castillo de Baños de la Encina - Baños de la Encina
Murallas de Andujar – Andujar
Castillo de Trovador Macias - Arjonillla

Murallas de Arjona – Arjona

Castillo de Lopera – Lopera
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 Viboras - Martos

Castillo de Alcaudete – Alcaudete
Fortaleza de La Mota – Alcalá la Real

Castillo de Montefrio - Montefrio

Castillo de Íllora - Íllora
Castillo de Moclin – Moclin
Alhambra y Generalife - Granada

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