Arguijuelas de Arriba Castle

Cáceres, Spain

Arguijuelas de Arriba Castle was built in 1513-1550 by order of Don Diego de Ovando from Cáceres. It comprises a spacious square around which the main building stands. The walls have battlements and there is a tower on each of the four corners, three of which are round and one prismatic.

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Cáceres, Spain
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Founded: 1513-1550
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

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www.turismoextremadura.com

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4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Africa (3 months ago)
Spectacular place to celebrate a wedding, we were there and it was incredible, we loved everything, the food, the place, the atmosphere, the staff always attentive to everything and everything very careful and beautiful. The seafood platter is spectacular.
Luis Rivera (4 months ago)
We celebrated our wedding here (L and LD) two weeks ago and it was the most beautiful day of our lives. A beautiful place, highly recommended, the food is exquisite, very good cuisine (the best in Cáceres and Extremadura), the workers are all very friendly and charming and very attentive to the couple (Abel, Cristian and Pablo, three wonderful people, very pleasant and great professionals) and the guests who did not lack anything (Pilar, Abel, Cristian). Very good organization, good attention, kindness and kindness (Paco and Lucy), both charming people. Thank you all for making our wedding day the best day of our lives, which we will always remember. It was beautiful, spectacular, nothing was missing, the family was delighted with the place, with the food, with the workers. If we had to celebrate another event it would certainly be with you again. Thank you for everything from the bottom of my heart. Luis
Juanjo Bermejo (5 months ago)
I give 4 stars because, being privately owned, we have not asked permission to see the inside, we were just passing through. You have to leave the La Plata highway to go to Valdesalor. And so, going along the old N630 you find yourself right next to the road. Access is easy. It is from the 15th and 16th centuries, it is arranged inside for weddings and other celebrations, on the outside it is spectacular. It is worth the small detour, and almost immediately afterward is the other castle, Arguijuelas de Arriba.
Mari Angeles Rodriguez Martin (8 months ago)
It was a very special day in an incredible place. Everything turned out perfect. Thanks to Lucio, Cristian and Paco for their professionalism, treatment and dedication. Our guests were delighted and we were even more so. The food was abundant and delicious. We couldn't have chosen better. Thank you
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