Jaen Castels
Route of the Castle
Alcalá la Real, Valdepeñas de Jaén, Jaén
Jaen´s border issue, particularly in the south of the region,
led to the construction of a great number of buildings for defence
purposes, starting with the Iberian towns and later Roman ones.
Castle of Santa Catalina
Carretera al Castillo
Jaén
The large shape of the former Arab fortress, which was transformed
by St Ferdinand III after the reconquest of Jaén, stands
at the top of St Catherine's Hill, still ready, it would seem,
to see off the enemy.Timetable:
Normal:10:00 - 14:00
15:30 - 18:00
* summer 10.30am-1.30pm and 4.30pm-7.30pm.
Siles Castle
Siles
What it is of the castle is a cylindrical tower called El Cubo,
that conserves a circular vault in first stage and another gothic
one in the second, whereas the third floor is outdoors.
Castillo de la Yedra
A 319 - Cazorla
This ancient Roman origin fortress stands on the highest point
of Cazorla. It was restored by the Arabs first then again in the
14C.
Timetable:
Normal:09:00 - 20:00
* Tuesdays 3pm-8pm. Sundays and hols 9am-3pm.
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