Guided visits to the Castillo de Belalcázar Climb the tallest keep in the Iberian Peninsula
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About the event
Free guided visits at weekends and on public holidays to the castle of the Sotomayor family, in Los Pedroches, with a climb up its 47-metre keep. Booking is required; the service continues until 27 December.
Key points
- 47-metre keep
- Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
- Free, booking required
What it is
The Castillo de Belalcázar, also known as the castle of the Sotomayors or of Gahete, is one of the most remarkable fortresses built in the second half of the 15th century and dominates the Los Pedroches area. Its great draw is the keep, 47 metres high, the tallest in the Iberian Peninsula. The guided visits, promoted by the Junta de Andalucía and run by the company Arquería Cultural, last about an hour and a half and take in the castle's surroundings, the parade ground, the climb up the tower and the viewpoint. Along the way the guide explains the site's historical development, its defensive architecture and the building solutions that make it unique.
Getting there and tickets
The visits are on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. In October, Saturdays at 12:30 and 18:30; in November, at 12:30 and 17:30; in December, at 12:30 and 17:00. Sundays and public holidays, at 10:30 and 12:30. They are free but booking is required and individual, with name, identity document, telephone number and home town. The meeting point is at the door of the Albergue Camino de Santiago, between the Fuente de El Pilar and the way up to the castle; it is best to arrive ten minutes early. There is parking on calle Sebastián de Belalcázar and calle Séneca. The service runs until 27 December.
