Discover the historic heritage of Castile and León

Jutting out like a ship's prow over the Eresma valley, the Alcázar of Segovia was a royal residence for centuries and is one of the most famous medieval castles in the world.

Ávila's great Romanesque basilica, dedicated to the martyred siblings Vincent, Sabina and Christeta, is a World Heritage Site and one of the finest examples of the style in Spain.

Rising above Berlanga de Duero, this castle sums up centuries of history: Muslim fortress, Castilian stronghold, seigneurial residence and artillery bastion.

A jewel of Gothic-Mudéjar architecture built in the 15th century, Coca Castle is a fortress so admired that it has replicas in Olmedo and even in Austria.

Íscar Castle, in the province of Valladolid, is a fine excuse to discover this corner of Castile and León by following the trail of its fortress.

Built in reddish brick on a low hill overlooking Medina del Campo and the surrounding district, the Castle of La Mota is one of the finest examples of the Valladolid School.

León's citadel, known in the Middle Ages as the towers of León, which went from serving as a prison to housing the Provincial Historical Archive since 1982.

A 15th-century fortress built by Beltrán de la Cueva above the Mombeltrán valley, featuring a barbican, corner towers and an elegant Renaissance doorway.

Long and narrow, like a ship run aground on a hilltop, Peñafiel Castle towers over this town in the province of Valladolid and houses the Provincial Wine Museum within its walls.

A 12th-century Templar fortress rising above the confluence of the Boeza and the Sil, a jewel of medieval military architecture and an essential stop on the Camino de Santiago.

A 12th-century fortress crowning a promontory above the Segovian town of Turégano, the town's emblem and a National Monument since 1931.

A jewel of Spanish Gothic begun in 1221 and a World Heritage Site in its own right, with openwork spires, the Constable's Chapel, the tomb of El Cid and the famous Papamoscas.