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Castle Gormaz
Spain, Spain
Castle of Gormaz, located near the village of Gormaz in Soria province, Spain, stands as one of Europe's largest medieval fortresses, built by the Caliphate of Córdoba around 965 AD under Caliph al-Hakam II and General Ghalib on a hill overlooking the Duero River.
This massive Islamic stronghold, with 21 robust towers, thick walls up to 3 meters wide, and a horseshoe-arched gate, served as a key frontier defense during the Reconquista, changing hands multiple times before its final Christian conquest by Ferdinand I of León in 1060 and later held by El Cid in 1087.
Exemplifying 10th-century Muslim military architecture amid a rugged landscape, its ruins today attract visitors via a short hike, offering sweeping views and a testament to centuries of border warfare.
Location
Cam. al Castillo, 42313 Gormaz, Soria, Spain
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