Palaces open outward and castles close inward, and the aerial view is where that difference becomes obvious: formal gardens and long axial courts on one side, concentric walls and a keep on the hardest rock on the other.
Each palace and castle here comes with its aerial view, photographs, video and a full written guide — who built it, how the plan changed, what survives inside, and what visiting involves.
4 Palaces Castles in Spain, each with aerial views, photos, videos and an in-depth guide.
The Royal Palace of Madrid (Spanish: Palacio Real de Madrid) is the official residence of the Spanish royal family at the city of Madrid, although now used only for state ceremonies. The palace has 135,000 square metres (1,450,000 sq ft) of floor space and co…
El Castillo de Loarre es una fortaleza románica del siglo XI situada en los Pirineos. Conoce su historia, arquitectura y su importancia estratégica y…
The Aljafería in Zaragoza: the finest surviving taifa-era Islamic palace in Spain, later an Aragonese royal residence and today the regional parliame…
Coca Castle: A Treasure of Mudejar Architecture in the Heart of Spain El Castillo is majestically located in the municipality of Coca, in central Spa…
