Alcalatén Castle, located on San Salvador Mountain in the municipality of Alcora, is an Islamic fortress with medieval architectural reforms, built between the 10th and 13th centuries.
In 1233, after the conquest of Borriana, King James I granted the castle and the title of baron to the Aragonese knight Ximén d'Urrea.
The castle, with a triangular layout, covers an area of 150 square meters. It includes a main enclosure surrounded by a patrol path, with a cistern, as well as both abandoned and inhabited areas.
At the highest point, two walls forming a right angle and topped with battlements are preserved, extending into two towers; one circular to the north and one semicircular to the south. A third tower is known to have existed, though only rubble remains from its demolition in the 15th century. The eastern section is completely destroyed. At the base of the citadel, a rectangular cistern made of mortar and stones remains, measuring approximately 4 by 10 meters. The structure is built with masonry.
The entrance is on the south side, featuring two circular towers, battlements, and a barbican-style wall.
Herceg Novi was founded (on a former small fishing village, existing since Roman Empire times) as a fortress in 1382 by first Bosnian King Stjepan Tvrtko I and was called Sveti Stefan or Castelnuovo. The Turks conquered Herceg Novi in 1482, and ruled for 200 years, until 1687. However, there was a short pause between 1538 and 1539 when it was held by the Spaniards before they were defeated in the Siege of Castelnuovo. Turkey ruled again until 1687, from then until 1797, the town was ruled by the Venetian Republic.
The Herceg Novi old town is amazing. It is on a fairly steep hill that leads all the way down to the sea. Wandering through the small stairways to the various plazas and fortresses is a many hour adventure.