One of the most popular tourist routes within Castilla-La Mancha is the Castles of Guadalajara. By taking this tour we will be able to learn about the culture and history of this destination, which has towers, watchtowers and castles in its entirety that were important in medieval times and the nerve center in the times of the reconquest.
Traveling by Guadalajara To learn about its medieval history, we will see that it is one of the Spanish lands with the greatest amount of architectural remains, where the constructions that will make us travel back in time to a time full of legends and epic confrontations stand out.
The route of castles of Guadalajara
The most surprising in the region is the Jadraque Castle, also known as “Castillo del Cid”, the same one that has an extensive walled fortification that stands as king by the mountains. This building dates from the beginning of the XNUMXth century and has strong Muslim influences in its design.
After the Castle of Jadraque, we find the Torija Castle, an astonishing building listed in the entire region as the most beautiful castle for its tall cubic towers, but, above all, for its elaborate polished rock design. The Castle of Jadraque is one of the most accessible since it is between the highway of Madrid y Barcelona passing through the town of Torija, which is why it receives the most visitors per year.
Another castle that stands out on this route in Castilla-La Mancha is the Castle of Molina de Aragón, the same one that began to be built in the XNUMXth century to finish its total construction in the XNUMXth century. This architectural heritage stands out for its Muslim designs where its four main doors stand out.
Within our itinerary when visiting the Castles of Guadalajara, we must include the Castle of Durón, the Castle of Galve de Sorbe, the Castle of Pelegrina, the Castle of the Peñas Alcalatenas and the Castle of Pioz.
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