Tour of the La Mota fortress
Huge fortress above the town of Alcalá le Real
The biggest attraction of the Andalusian city of Alcalá la Real is the huge fortress of La Mota, which rises on a hill to the west of the city. If you are traveling between Cordoba and Granada, be sure to make a stop here and climb the fortress. Not only the fortress, but also the views from it are worth it
View of the fortress
The fortress has its own exit from the N-432 motorway, or you can reach it through the city. There are parking lots north and south of the fortress. Then you can choose one of several paths and slowly approach the fortress
View of the town of Alcalá la Real
The castle offers a great view of the city with a nice church in the center
Under the castle
The fortifications of La Mota Castle are truly magnificent. This part is called Alcazaba and there is the largest tower Torre del Homenaje
Endless sets of olive trees
Endless sets of olive trees stretch to the west of the castle
The way of fortresses
Around the Alcazaba, the road leads to the very top of the hill
Church of Santo Domingo
The second dominant feature of the fortress is the huge church Iglesia de Santo Domingo
View of the fortress from the other side
From the other west side, the terrain decreases from the fortress only slowly
Landscape around Alcalá la Real
The surrounding landscape is picturesque – olive groves, farms and mountains on the horizon
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