The first site of the Spanish land restoration movement

Fortress of La Mota The remains of the old Al-Andalus town and post-Reconquista buildings stand on the hilltop of the Alcalá Castle. A veritable Andalusian town once sat on this strategic hill, with a major mosque, castle, residential areas, and markets. After several archaeological campaigns, the remains were discovered. Some of the surviving remains include the Abbey Church of Santa Maria Mayor, a Gothic-Renaissance church (16th-17th centuries), which, like the rest of the site, was abandoned in the 18th century when the inhabitants moved to the plains. The castle is a solid walled building with a triangular plan. It was rebuilt in the 16th century and has towers at the four corners, among which the 20-meter-high castle is particularly eye-catching. The walls still retain their long walls, towers (prison tower) and gates (Imagen Gate), making it one of the longest walls in Andalusia. #2024TravelReview #SpainTravel #Andalucia