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Iglesia de San Pablo
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  • By Carmela71 on December 8, 2004
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    This convent church was originally a fortress that after was converted into convent, that’s why you can see different styles into the structure, this is the Mudejar – Gothic part of conversion.

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    The Castle
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  • By Carmela71 on December 8, 2004
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    Views of the Castle
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    It is the best preserve (apart of the reconstructed) fortress from the Reconquista. It was declared national Monument in 1917

    It has been considered as one of the most beautiful fortress of the Medieval times, compared with a big ship.

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    Fees and timetables of the Castle and Museum
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  • Updated By Carmela71 on December 9, 2004
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    Just the guide visit to the Museum is 2 Euros per person

    If you want to visit also the Wine Museum is 5 Euros per person

    If you want the Wine tasting is 7 Euros apart of the previous ones. (On weekends)

    If you are less than 12 years old is free if visiting with adults.

    Mondays is closed unless is Bank Holiday and it is open from 11.30 till 14.30 and open again at 16.30 till 19.30 (an hour later on weekends)

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    Plaza del Coso
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  • Updated By Carmela71 on December 8, 2004
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    Some villages of Castilla used the main square as bullring or maybe used the bullring for square? Not sure LOL.

    Here you can see an example of them. There is only one entrance and little ones for the houses protected by irons so the people can protect themselves in the “encierros” as the bulls can not get inside the houses.

    This tradition comes from the Middle times.

    Have a look to the balconies as we will talk later about them at local customs.

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    Wine Museum
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  • By Carmela71 on December 8, 2004
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    The Wine Museum on the north side shows and covers all the information about wine, since the grape (kinds of vineyards, grapes, parts of them etc…) till the wine is bottled and the differences. Quite interesting for wine lovers

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    Torre del Homenaje
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  • Updated By Carmela71 on December 9, 2004
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    Torre del Homenaje
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    The best views of the landscape, city and castle are from this tower. It is only 66 stairs up, but if you decide not to go up you can do it.

    From here you can see properly the ship shape of the castle and why this castle was so difficult to loose

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    Parts of the castle
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  • By Carmela71 on December 8, 2004
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    The north part of the castle had the storage rooms and a water storage at the end. The other part, now being on use with the Wine museum was where the horses and soldiers lived. In the middle was the Tower or Torre del Homenaje

    The length of the castle is of 210 meters and 33 meter wide.

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    Prisions towers
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  • Updated By Carmela71 on December 9, 2004
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    They were hollow and the only way to get inside was with a cord from a little hole on the top of the tower, this was the only exit and entrance.

    Not a good place to finish your days ;-) That Middle times were not too safe LOL

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    For wine lovers
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  • By Carmela71 on December 8, 2004
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    Wine tasting
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    Want to learn how to taste and difference a wine? Here you have your opportunity for 7 Euros they will show you how to taste and the differences of 4 wines of the regions, we did not try as (well I know a little about the wines around LOL) but I founded as a good opportunity for a day trip.

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    Storks
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  • By juzz on April 5, 2007
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    I was really impressed to see so many storks aroun on the top of the towers. Perhaps it's that I am not used to see those birds but I liked them very much!

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