Castillo de Almodóvar del Río

The Castillo de Almodóvar del Río castle, which receives thousands of visits each year, held a significant strategic importance as it was situated on a hill 827 feet above sea level and next to the Guadalquivir river, which can be wonderfully viewed from there. With a Berber origin and situated in Sierra Morena, the current fortress was built in year 760 and has been a temporary home for different settlers and background to numerous historical events.