The Route of the Castles of the Vinalopó
The towns in the Valley of river Vinalopó in Alicante province are one of the regions with a higher concentration of castles in Spain. And they are very good preserved.
They are a legacy of the long stay of the Arabs in the Iberian Peninsula. Arab culture first, and then Christian culture, left in these lands a heritage of undoubted architectural value
The Route has around 100 kilometers through ten different municipalities.
A list of the castles that can be visited (starting from far to Alicante, and coming back to the city):
They are a legacy of the long stay of the Arabs in the Iberian Peninsula. Arab culture first, and then Christian culture, left in these lands a heritage of undoubted architectural value
The Route has around 100 kilometers through ten different municipalities.
A list of the castles that can be visited (starting from far to Alicante, and coming back to the city):
Castillo de Banyeres de Mariola
Castillo de Biar
Castillo de la Atalaya de Villena
Castillo de Petrer
Castillo de Sax
Palacio de Altamira de Elche
- Castillo de Castalla
- Castillo de Elda
- Castillo de Monóvar
- Castillo de la Mola en Novelda
- Castillo del Río en Aspe