6 castles to visit in Madrid (and time travel)

To imagine how kings and knights lived centuries ago is very easy. In Hnos. Montoya we like to propose unique experiences to enjoy on a coach tour. Therefore, we present 6 castles to visit in Madrid and live the story in a different way. Do we take you?

Our selection: Castles to visit in Madrid.

Castle of Manzanares el Real

Possibly it is the best preserved in the Community of Madrid. Also know as Mendoza Castle,, is located near La Pedriza, in the park of the Sierra de Guadarrama. It is built on a hermitage that still stands. It began its construction in 1475 and it is worth noting that this castle, with the appearance of strength, has a more aesthetic than defensive function. We are facing a great example of palatial architecture where a great taste for the decorative is valued.

Castle of Buitrago del Lozoya

Another of the castles to visit in Madrid is found in Buitrago del Lozoya. Next to the river is this walled complex built between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Mudejar style, its square floor, has about 45 meters side. Its walls keep many secrets. Suffice it to mention that Juana “The Beltraneja”He inhabited it during the time in which Isabel the Catholic disputed for the Crown of Castile.

Castillo de la Coracera

In San Martín de Valdeiglesias, next to the Alberche river, we find another beautiful castle full of history. When at 1434 Álvaro de Luna bought the manor, he had it built. At the architectural level, it stands out for its square plan that is articulated in 3 volumes on which the Tribute tower stands out. On a historical level it has a lot of charm. This castle was the residence of Isabel La Católica when it was proclaimed heiress of Castile.

Batres Castle

Another of the castles to visit in Madrid (and better preserved). Made of baked clay and with flint foundations it has a tower of the tribute of 25 meters high. Property of the Lords of Batres, this castle It was also home to Garcilaso de la Vega.

Chinchón Castle

Another great witness of the history of Madrid. Residence of the lords of Chinchón, this castle is formed by two rectangular bodies with towers in its corners and a moat that is still preserved.

Villaviciosa de Odón Castle

In this town in Madrid we can find the castle that the Marquises of Moya built in 1496. Destroyed by the Comuneros, it was rebuilt by the Count of Chinchón who commissioned it to the architect Juan de Herrera. Throughout history several illustrious people resided in it: from King Ferdinand VI to the Counts of Chinchón and Godoy.

The list could continue because there are many castles to visit in Madrid and discover its history. Which one do you want to start with? Are we taking you?