Belmonte castle
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Type: Fortress
The picturesque castle of Belmonte was built in mid of XV-th century and now is declared a national monument. It is a beautiful mix of Gothic and Mudéjar architecture.
The castle is star-shaped and has six round towers and a double circuit of battlemented walls. There are three gates, the most remarkable of which is the Pilgrim Gate, with a carved cross and scallop-shell, emblem of the pilgrimage to the shrine of St. James at Santiago de Compostela.
The castle is star-shaped and has six round towers and a double circuit of battlemented walls. There are three gates, the most remarkable of which is the Pilgrim Gate, with a carved cross and scallop-shell, emblem of the pilgrimage to the shrine of St. James at Santiago de Compostela.
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