Excellent visit to the castle of La Mota. Everything well signposted and explained. Clean and accessible. I encourage...
Carmen
The Fortaleza de la Mota in Alcalá la Real is one of the most outstanding medieval defensive monuments in the province of Jaén. Get your ticket to visit it!
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Fortaleza de La Mota.
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Carmen
Granada, SpainExcellent visit to the castle of La Mota. Everything well signposted and explained. Clean and accessible. I encourage everyone to visit the castle ...
Anónimo
Madrid, SpainVery good. Impressive fortress, well maintained. Spectacular views of the city and its surroundings.
Anónimo
SpainVery good, I recommend it
Arancha
Madrid, SpainWe really enjoyed the fortress, the video they showed in the church, and the birds of prey exhibit.
Carmen
Madrid, SpainVery good
Francisco Manuel Carvajal Rodrig
Jaén, SpainIt was a great day. We visited the fortress and then had lunch. The visit was very well organized.
Erica De Fatima
Sao Paulo, BrazilFrom the beginning everything was perfect: the guy at the reception, the signs to show where to go and the videos to show, we loved it. Congratulation...
Agustín Garcia De La Cruz
Las Rozas, SpainIncredible. Absolutely good, highly recommended. The interior of the old church, the most beautiful we have ever seen.
José
Murcia., SpainVery good experience, I didn't expect so much, very good condition...
Anónimo
Santiago, ChileIt was very interesting with the audio guide everything was very clear
The Fortaleza de la Mota in Alcalá la Real is one of the most outstanding medieval defensive monuments in the province of Jaén. Get your ticket to visit it!
Built between the 12th and 14th centuries, during the Andalusian period, the Fortaleza de la Mota is one of the best-preserved medieval defensive buildings in the region of Andalucia. This spectacular castle is located on a hill in Alcalá la Real with spectacular views.
You can explore the castle at your leisure and your ticket includes an English audioguide so you can learn about the history of the different areas of this great monument.
Admire the thick walls surrounding the castle and its several watchtowers such as the Torre de la Vela, the Torre Mocha and the Torre del Homenaje.
Within the walled perimeter there is also an old residential neighbourhood called El Bahondillo where you'll be able to admire some fascinating cave dwellings. There is also a nevero, a space protected from the sun to preserve food and drink. What's more, you can see the remains of the wine cellars and learn about the importance of wine production in this part of Andalusia during the Andalusian period.
The current Main Abbey was built in Christian times on the remains of the old mosque. We'll marvel at this Renaissance building with its gargoyles and pinnacles.
In this area we can also find the Torre de la Cárcel prison tower and the Casas del Cabildo houses, which made up the administrative and religious centre of the fortress. The remains of the ancient noble palaces that were occupied by the wealthy class are also preserved.
The opening times for the Fortaleza de la Mota are as follows:
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Fortaleza de La Mota.
Carmen
Granada, SpainExcellent visit to the castle of La Mota. Everything well signposted and explained. Clean and accessible. I encourage everyone to visit the castle ...
Anónimo
Madrid, SpainVery good. Impressive fortress, well maintained. Spectacular views of the city and its surroundings.
Anónimo
SpainVery good, I recommend it
Arancha
Madrid, SpainWe really enjoyed the fortress, the video they showed in the church, and the birds of prey exhibit.
Carmen
Madrid, SpainVery good
Francisco Manuel Carvajal Rodrig
Jaén, SpainIt was a great day. We visited the fortress and then had lunch. The visit was very well organized.
Erica De Fatima
Sao Paulo, BrazilFrom the beginning everything was perfect: the guy at the reception, the signs to show where to go and the videos to show, we loved it. Congratulation...
Agustín Garcia De La Cruz
Las Rozas, SpainIncredible. Absolutely good, highly recommended. The interior of the old church, the most beautiful we have ever seen.
José
Murcia., SpainVery good experience, I didn't expect so much, very good condition...
Anónimo
Santiago, ChileIt was very interesting with the audio guide everything was very clear