Peñíscola: Live from the Castillo del Papa Luna – a Knights Templar Castle

Peniscola Spain

Castillo del Papa Luna – A Papal Palace and Knights Templar Castle in Peñíscola: Helen Page introduces you to Peniscola from the battlements of the Castillo del Papa Luna, its Knights Templar castle built on a site that was previously an old Moorish citadel. The castle stands on the high point of a rocky headland, some 64 metres above sea level. We left Barcelona this morning and travelled down south. After an hour or so of travel we left Catalonia and now we're in Valencia. … [Read more...]

Alcazaba – A Moorish Fortification in Malaga – Andalucia

Alcazaba - Malaga

The Malaga Alcazaba, a Defensive Structure, is Also An Architectural Marvel: Situated on one of the many high hills near Malaga in the Andalucia region of Spain, the Alcazaba is no mere castle.   Built as a defensive structure, the Malaga Alcazaba  is also an architectural marvel. From an Arab word 'al-qasbah' meaning 'fortress', the Alcazaba was constructed over a period of several hundred years. Some of the earliest sections date back to the late 8th century after the Moors first … [Read more...]