Montemayor del Río Castle

Montemayor del Río, Spain

Montemayor del Río Castle probably doesn't date back to before the 15th century, and has more the character of a palace than of a strength. It has two existing enclosures. From the outer one only the entrance, flanked by two turrets, remains. The inner has an irregular groundplan, adapted to the outline of the land it was build on.

In the interior two floor levels can still be traced which were arranged around a central patio. In the left wall a large chimney is conserved, evidence of habitation.

Address

Calle Castillo 10, Montemayor del Río, Spain

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Details

Founded: 15th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

More Information

castles.org
www.castles.nl

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Antonio Agudo García (2 years ago)
Great place to enjoy a fantastic food in a fantastic atmosphere, it's a medieval castle!!!

Christian Sánchez (2 years ago)
A very nice site. Good food. The jeta is I think one of the best I've ever tried. The detail of the appetizer before the starters is a good point. Well attended, friendly and pleasant staff. As a suggestion, I would change the presentation of the sugars since the box is large for the content that it is. recommendable

João Gouveia (3 years ago)
Such good meat ???

Luis Fernández (3 years ago)
Good quality and service. A recommend culinary experience and a nice area to go for a hike

Mal Breen (4 years ago)
Delicious food in a such a lovely setting. Wonderful service too!

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