Corbera Castle, Corbera, Spain

Corbera Castle is an impressive Muslim fortress, whose foundations lay on Roman remains. It has an irregular base, following the shape of the hill on which it rests. It was constructed in the 11th century to control the foothills of Murta and the coast. It is still possible to see the wall, the buttresses of the parade enclosure and the albarrana tower, which dates back to the Almohad period and it is one of the best-preserved towers in Europe. The complex was almost totally destroyed in 1521, during the Revolt of the Brotherhoods.

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Wojciech Galazka (2 years ago)
Mostly a ruin. It is a top of a hill with a nice few

Sufia Loves to read (2 years ago)
Unfortunately this place is gated so you can only walk around the perimeter. It's truly an amazing piece of Andalusian Soanish history, we should protect it!

Paulo Nogueira (7 years ago)
There is a nice place to spend a few hours and take some pictures ???

richard stjohn (7 years ago)
Easy to get to, but difficult to find. The GPS led us right to the ruins, but there is no easy way to get to the top. There is not a marked trail so be careful. Wear good sneakers or you will have problems.

Juan T (9 years ago)
Pros: -Amazing views of the entire valley, Cullera and Corbera Mountains and the sea. -Lovely vegetation. -Possibly the best castle in the county. -It has some sort of romantic wilderness and ruinous state attached to it. -Parking and local park nearby. -Next to the town. -Great as a day trip. Cons: -Difficult, poorly kept and hard to find access. -Castle in ruinous condition. -Only explained by a plaque at the bottom of the path. Worth the visit.

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