Castles, palaces & forts in Spain
Detourmap maps 339 castles, palaces & forts worth the detour in Spain — castles, fortresses, palaces and châteaux. The best known is Alhambra. The 150 most notable are listed here; the rest are on the map. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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Alhambra
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Iconic
Palace and fortress complex in Granada, Andalusia, Spain
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Royal Palace of Madrid
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Renowned
Official residence of the Spanish Royal Family
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Palau Güell
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Notable
Mansion in Barcelona, Spain, designed by Antoni Gaudi
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Palace of Moncloa
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Notable
Residence of the Prime Minister of Spain
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Palace of Charles V
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Notable
Renaissance building in Granada, Spain
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Reccopolis
Castles & palaces · 6th century · Notable
Cultural property in Zorita de los Canes, Spain
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Montjuïc Castle
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Notable
Cultural property in Barcelona, Spain (European Union)
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Palacio de Cibeles
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Notable
Palace, Headquarters of the Municipality of Madrid and cultural property, Spain
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Castillo de San Servando
Castles & palaces · 7th century · Notable
Cultural property in Toledo, Spain
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Royal Palace of La Almudaina
Castles & palaces · Notable
Cultural property in Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Palacio de las Cortes
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Notable
Home of the Congress of Deputies of Spain
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Castillo de San Juan Bautista
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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Peniscola Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Peniscola, Spain
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Castle of the Marquises of the Vélez
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Asset of cultural interest in Vélez-Blanco, province of Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Madrasah of Granada
Castles & palaces · 14th century · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Granada, Spain
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Castle of Púbol
Castles & palaces · 11th century · Hidden gem
Historic home of Salvador and Gala Dali
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Palau de la Generalitat Valenciana
Castles & palaces · 15th century · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Valencia, Spain
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Miramar Palace
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cultural property in San Sebastián, Spain
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Palace of the Senate
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
16th-century building housing the Senate of Spain
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Castle of San Sebastián
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Cádiz, Spain
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Carteia
Castles & palaces · 10th century BC · Hidden gem
Ancient city and archaeological site at San Roque, Spain
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Cocentaina Castle
Castles & palaces · 14th century · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Cocentaina, Spain
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Palau Reial de Pedralbes
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Hidden gem
Former residence of the Spanish Royal Family in the district of Les Corts, Barcelona, Spain
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Ajuria Enea
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Hidden gem
Official residence of the president fo the Basque Autonomous Community in Vitoria-Gasteiz
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Palace of Infante don Luis
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Building in Boadilla del Monte
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Castillo de San Cristóbal
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Castle in the Canary Islands
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Castle of Sigüenza
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Hotel and castle in Sigüenza, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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Castle of Alcalá de los Gazules
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Alcalá de los Gazules, Spain
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Castillo de San José
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Arrecife, Spain
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Montgrí Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Torroella de Montgrí, Spain
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Castle of Santa Catalina
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Santa Cruz de La Palma, Canary Islands
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Alcázar of the Caliphs (Córdoba)
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Medieval fortress built from the 8th century, destroyed in the 13th century, replaced in the 14th century
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Palace of Infantado
Castles & palaces · 15th century · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Guadalajara, Spain
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A Coruña Town Hall
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Hidden gem
Municipal building in A Coruña, Spain
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Fort San Cristóbal
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Pamplona, Spain
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Citadel of Pamplona
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Pamplona, Spain
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Frias Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Defensive construction in Frías, Burgos's province, Spain
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Quermançó Castle
Castles & palaces · 10th century · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Vilajuïga, Spain
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San Esteban de Deyo
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Villamayor de Monjardín, Spain
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Castle of Castilnovo
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Condado de Castilnovo, Spain
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Palacio de los Reyes de Navarra, Estella
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Estella, Spain
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Biscay Foral Delegation Palace
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Headquarters of the Provincial Council of Vizcaya.
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Palace of Laredo
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Palace located in Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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Palacio de la Diputación de Pontevedra
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Palace of the provincial council of Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Spain
