The atlas
124 landmarks in the atlas.
The Castle Map atlas charts 68 castles, 22 fortresses, 23 palaces & châteaux and 11 ruins in Andalusia. They span from c. 3025 BC to 1933.
The best known is Alhambra, #7 of 9,079 worldwide.
Country pages: Spain.
Granada · Seville · Málaga · Jaén · Jerez de la Frontera · Cádiz · Algeciras
Travelling rather than browsing? The castles of the Andalusian frontier puts 30 of them in travel order, Cádiz to Córdoba.
See them on the map →Palace & château · 13th century · #7 worldwide · #1 in Spain
The Alhambra is a palace city and fortress complex located in Granada, Spain.
Palace & château · 10th century · #68 worldwide · #4 in Spain
The Alcázar of Seville, officially called Royal Alcázar of Seville, is a historic royal palace in Seville, Spain and one of the official residences…
Ruin · 10th century · #168 worldwide · #8 in Spain
Madinat al-Zahra or Medina Azahara was a fortified palace-city on the western outskirts of Córdoba in present-day Spain.
Palace & château · 13th century · #265 worldwide · #12 in Spain
The Generalife was a summer palace and country estate of the Nasrid rulers of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus.
Castle · 13th century · #269 worldwide · #13 in Spain
The Torre del Oro is a dodecagonal military watchtower in Seville, southern Spain.
Fortress · 11th century · #296 worldwide · #14 in Spain
The Alcazaba is a palatial fortification in Málaga, Spain, built during the period of Muslim-ruled Al-Andalus.
Palace & château · 15th century · #24 in Spain
La Casa de Pilatos is an Andalusian palace in Seville, Spain, which serves as the permanent residence of the Dukes of Medinaceli.
Fortress · 14th century · #26 in Spain
The Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, also known as the Alcázar of Córdoba, is a medieval alcázar located in the historic centre of Córdoba, next to…
Fortress · 10th century · #27 in Spain
The Alcazaba of Almería is a fortified complex in Almería, southern Spain. The word alcazaba, from the Arabic word, signifies a walled fortification…
Palace & château · 16th century · #28 in Spain
The Palace of Charles V is a Renaissance building in Granada, southern Spain, inside the Alhambra, a former Nasrid palace complex on top of the…
Ruin · 31st century BC · #35 in Spain
Los Millares is a Chalcolithic occupation site 17 km north of Almería, in the municipality of Santa Fe de Mondújar, Andalucía, Spain.
Palace & château · 17th century · #39 in Spain
The Palace of San Telmo is a historic edifice in Seville, southern Spain, formerly the Universidad de Mareantes, now the seat of the presidency of…
Ruin · #47 in Spain
The Castle of Gibralfaro is the ruin of a castle complex on the castle hill within the urban area of the Andalusian city of Málaga.
Castle · 8th century · #49 in Spain
Castillo de Almodóvar del Río is a castle of Arab Muslim origin in the town of Almodóvar del Río, Province of Córdoba, Spain.
Castle · 15th century · #53 in Spain
Castillo de La Calahorra is located in La Calahorra, in the province of Granada, Spain. It is situated in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
Castle · 10th century · #57 in Spain
Sohail Castle is a castle in Fuengirola, Spain. It is a historic fortress located in the coastal town of Fuengirola, situated along the Costa del Sol…
Palace & château · 15th century · #61 in Spain
Palacio de las Dueñas is a palace in Seville, Spain, currently belonging to the House of Alba.
Castle · 11th century · #67 in Spain
The Alcázar of Jerez de la Frontera is a former Moorish alcázar, now housing a park, in Jerez de la Frontera, in the South of Spain.
Castle · 18th century · #72 in Spain
The Castle of San Sebastián is a fortress located in Cádiz, Spain, at the end of La Caleta beach on a small island separated from the main city.
Palace & château · 14th century · #82 in Spain
The Madrasa of Granada also known as the Palacio de la Madraza or the Madrasa Yusufiyya, is a historic building and former madrasa in Granada, Spain.
Palace & château · 14th century · #85 in Spain
Partal Palace is a palatial structure inside the Alhambra fortress complex located in Granada, Spain.
Castle · 16th century · #87 in Spain
The Castle of Santa Catalina is a castle located in Cádiz, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1993.
Fortress · 11th century · #88 in Spain
The Gate of Elvira is an arch located in Granada, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1896.
Castle · 16th century · #97 in Spain
Castillo de Vélez-Blanco is a remarkable example of Spanish Renaissance Castle.
Palace & château · 12th century · #109 in Spain
The Torre de la Plata is an octagonal military tower in Andalusia, located in present-day Seville, southern Spain.
Ruin · 8th century · #116 in Spain
The Alcázar of the Caliphs or Caliphal Alcázar, also known as the Umayyad Alcázar and the Andalusian Alcazar of Cordoba, was a fortress-palace…
Fortress · 13th century · #125 in Spain
The Alcazaba is a fortress at the western tip of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain.
Castle · 10th century · #128 in Spain
The Castle of Tarifa, also known as Castle of Guzmán el Bueno or Castle of the Guzmáns is a castle in the coastal town of Tarifa in Spain.
Palace & château · #133 in Spain
The Palace of Viceroy Laserna is a palace in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain. It has a neoclassical style, with details from previous styles.
Fortress · 18th century · #135 in Spain
The Puerta de Tierra is a remnant of what was the entrance wall to the city of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain.
Palace & château · 15th century · #139 in Spain
Dar al-Horra is a former 15th-century Nasrid palace located in the Albaicín quarter of Granada, Spain.
Castle · 16th century · #140 in Spain
Castillo de San Miguel is a castle located in Almuñécar, in the province of Granada, Spain. It is bounded by the remains of the original city walls.
Castle · #142 in Spain
Castle of San Marcos is a medieval castle located in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain.
Castle · 13th century · #143 in Spain
The Castle of Sancti Petri is a stronghold located in San Fernando, Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, southwestern Spain.
Fortress · #146 in Spain
The Walls of Seville are a series of defensive walls surrounding the Old Town of Seville.
Castle · 10th century · #148 in Spain
Burgalimar Castle is a historic castle in the town of Baños de la Encina, Jaén Province, Spain.
Castle · 14th century · #150 in Spain
The Alcazaba of Antequera is a Moorish fortress in Antequera, Spain. It was erected over Roman ruins in the 14th century to counter the Christian…
Fortress · 3rd century BC · #152 in Spain
The Roman Walls of Córdoba are the ancient Roman defensive walls of the Roman colonia of Corduba –present-day Córdoba, Spain–, capital of the Roman…
Castle · 10th century · #154 in Spain
Castillo de Salobreña is located in Salobreña, in the province of Granada, Spain.
Castle · 8th century · #158 in Spain
Saint Catherine's Castle is a castle that sits on the Cerro de Santa Catalina overlooking the Spanish city of Jaén.
Palace & château · 17th century · #161 in Spain
The Archbishop's Palace of Seville is a palace in Seville, Spain. It has served as the residence of bishops and archbishops of the episcopal sees and…
Castle · 13th century · #162 in Spain
Castillo de Alcalá la Real is a castle in Alcala la Real, in the province of Jaén, Spain.
Fortress · 15th century · #170 in Spain
The Torre de la Malmuerta is a gate tower of the Axerquía wall in Córdoba, Spain.
Castle · 9th century · #175 in Spain
Castle of Matrera is a medieval castle at Villamartín near Prado del Rey in Spain dating back to the 9th century.
Castle · 15th century · #180 in Spain
Castillo de Belalcázar is a Gothic castle in the city of Belalcázar, province of Córdoba, southern Spain.
Palace & château · 13th century · #184 in Spain
The Alcázar Genil is a Muslim-era palace in the city of Granada, Spain. It was originally called al-Qasr al-Sayyid and is located beside the River…
Castle · 13th century · #214 in Spain
The Castle of Castellar de la Frontera is a castle located in Castellar de la Frontera, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1963.
Castle · #219 in Spain
Castillo is a former fortress located in the Spanish municipality of Chipiona.
Palace & château · 16th century · #221 in Spain
The Castril palace is a Renaissance style palace located in Sacromonte, a district of the Spanish city of Granada. It was built in 1539.
Castle · 8th century · #232 in Spain
The Castle of Jimena de la Frontera is a castle located in Jimena de la Frontera, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.
Castle · #234 in Spain
The Castle of Doña Blanca is a castle located in Puerto de Santa María, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1993.
Castle · 16th century · #237 in Spain
The Castillo de Santa Ana is a fortification built between the 16th and 17th centuries, located in the town of Roquetas de Mar which was used as a…
Ruin · 11th century · #238 in Spain
Castillo de Tabernas is a ruined castle on the outskirts of the municipality of Tabernas, Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia,…
Castle · #239 in Spain
The Castle of Alcalá de los Gazules is a castle located in Alcalá de los Gazules, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1993.
Castle · 18th century · #243 in Spain
Castillo de Guardias Viejas is a castle located in the town of Los Baños de Guardias Viejas, within the municipality of El Ejido, Almería province,…
Ruin · 10th century · #244 in Spain
The Castle of San Jorge was a medieval fortress built on the west bank of the Guadalquivir river in the Spanish city of Seville.
Castle · #246 in Spain
The Castle of Trebujena is a castle located in Trebujena, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1993.
Palace & château · 13th century · #250 in Spain
The Cuarto Real de Santo Domingo is a former Nasrid palace and convent in Granada, Spain. It is located in the Realejo quarter of the city.
Castle · #252 in Spain
El Castillo de Arcos de la frontera is a castle located in Arcos de la Frontera, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1993.
Castle · 8th century · #253 in Spain
Castillo de Iznájar is an 8th-century castle in Iznájar, Province of Córdoba in Andalucia, southern Spain. The castle is perched on the high ridge.
Castle · #258 in Spain
Castle · 12th century · #261 in Spain
Castle · #268 in Spain
Fortress · #269 in Spain
Palace & château · 8th century BC · #271 in Spain
Castle · #277 in Spain
Castle · 18th century · #281 in Spain
Castle · 13th century · #283 in Spain
Castle · 15th century · #297 in Spain
Castle · #312 in Spain
Castle · #314 in Spain
Castle · #320 in Spain
Castle · #325 in Spain
Castle · #331 in Spain
Fortress · #335 in Spain
Palace & château · 16th century · #337 in Spain
Castle · #356 in Spain
Fortress · #359 in Spain
Fortress · #363 in Spain
Fortress · 10th century · #367 in Spain
Castle · 20th century · #369 in Spain
Castle · #374 in Spain
Castle · 9th century · #379 in Spain
Ruin · 11th century · #389 in Spain
Castle · #391 in Spain
Fortress · #396 in Spain
Castle · 13th century · #402 in Spain
Fortress · 13th century · #404 in Spain
Castle · 10th century · #417 in Spain
Palace & château · 15th century · #422 in Spain
Castle · #435 in Spain
Castle · #440 in Spain
Castle · #441 in Spain
Fortress · #451 in Spain
Castle · 13th century · #458 in Spain
Castle · #465 in Spain
Castle · 11th century · #471 in Spain
Castle · #481 in Spain
Castle · #482 in Spain
Castle · #487 in Spain
Ruin · #488 in Spain
Castle · #491 in Spain
Castle · #505 in Spain
Castle · #510 in Spain
Ruin · 12th century · #513 in Spain
Castle · 14th century · #515 in Spain
Castle · #522 in Spain
Palace & château · 16th century · #561 in Spain
Fortress · 13th century · #562 in Spain
Palace & château · 16th century · #592 in Spain
Palace & château · 16th century · #593 in Spain
Castle · #594 in Spain
Fortress · 14th century · #595 in Spain
Palace & château · 16th century · #596 in Spain
Castle · 13th century · #597 in Spain
Castle · #598 in Spain
Castle · #599 in Spain
Ruin · 14th century · #600 in Spain
Castle · #601 in Spain
Ruin · #602 in Spain
Fortress · #603 in Spain
Castle · #604 in Spain
Fortress · #605 in Spain
Fortress · #606 in Spain
The Castle Map atlas charts 68 castles, 22 fortresses, 23 palaces & châteaux and 11 ruins in Andalusia. They span from c. 3025 BC to 1933.
The best known is Alhambra, #7 of 9,079 worldwide.
Los Millares — c. 3025 BC.
