This is a Castle!
Just realised this post has been sitting in draft for over year! So, time to post it.
I have been working in Spain over the last few weeks and took the opportunity to visit a couple of the local castles - Peñaranda de Duero & Buitrago del Lozoya. Both in good condition and in a very distinctive local style. While no immediate plans to jump to wargames set in Spain they did make me think about different styles and designs. And I did find a couple of interesting wargaming inspiration pieces on the history of these places.
Castle of Buitrago del Lozoya
The Castle of Buitrago del Lozoya is a castle is inside the walls of the walled town of Buitrago del Lozoya. Built in the 15th century.
Castle of Peñaranda de Duero
Situated on top of a sizable hill it commands whole of the valley below. It was definitely a brisk walk up to the top. First built in the the 11th century and updated in the 15th century.
The castle is a narrow walled area, with a four story keep rising from the centre. Obviously under going some renovation work. It very much reminded me of some of the sites used by Game of Thrones and I believe some of the scenes were shot in one of the surrounding region.
I was too late to go into the castle but if I am in the area again it would well worth a another try.
Rob
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