Spain history is written by rulers from the far side of the world. There are many remains of Roman Empire, their cities and forts in several cities of Spain. Moorish Muslims also rule the Spain for several centuries. Spanish was again ruled by Monarch throwing the Moorish Empire into the dust and push the Moorish forces out of Spain. Monarchy rules for several centuries in Spain and still Royal family lives in Spain in the present year. The various rulers of different time made several castles and forts. These forts and castle made Spain a great country for Tourists. There are number of castles and fort in various cities of Spain. Most of them were the residence of Royal families of different era. In this article I will share you the best 10 castles to visit in Spain

1. Alhambra

Grand castle of Alhambra is a tour in itself. There is no match to its glory as it still shines on a small mountain top with lots of trees all around it. The Moorish Caliph Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar constructed the palace on a small fortress. The development of the palace take place in several centuries as every ruler made modifications in the Palace. It was the residence of many Muslim emirs of the empire of Granada and later Kings of Spanish Empire reside at the palace complex. Alhambra is declared as the Spanish property of Cultural interest. It is also listed in UNESCO world heritage site. The famous sites in the complex are Court of Myrtles, Hall of Ambassadors, Court of Lions and fountain, Hall of Abencerrajes and Generalife.

2. Alcazar

The Alcazar castle in Segovia lies near the Guadarrama mountain area. The castle looks like a ship's bow and like many other palaces it was built by Moorish rulers over the ruin of a fort. The castle was residence of many Queens and Kings of the Spain Kingdom. Queen Isabelle I of Castile rise to power in Alcazar of Spain. Castle was now a museum and many tourists enjoy their trip to Alcazar every year. The castle is also depicted in the Cinderella story of the Disney world.

3. Olite Castle

Palacio Real de Olite is a castle built in Spain built in the latter half of the 13th century. The castle was the part of Kingdom of Navarra and one of the seat of Court of Navarre. When Charles III ‚¬"The Noble‚¬ raised to power, he extended the former castle into grand castle with several new forts and royal houses. The famous sites at the Olite castle are church of Santa Maria, Gallery of the king and Icebox of the Palace.

4. Penafiel Castle

Penafiel Castle is located at Valladolid Province of Spain. The castle is 50 meters long with a high keep located in the middle of the palace. Guides can be hire for a better experience in your trip to Penafiel Castle.

5. Alcazaba, Almeria

Castle complex is located in Almeria city, Southern Spain. The word Alcazaba is derived from Arabic word ‚¬"al-qasbah‚¬ means a ‚¬"walled town‚¬. Caliph Abd ar-Rehman III constructed the castle as a fort for defense. Further development was made in the rule of Caliph Al-Mansur and under Al-Jairan first king of independent. Some Hollywood movies are filmed in Alcazaba of Almeria such as Conan the Barbarian and Indiana Jones and Last Crusade.

6. New Castle of Manzanares el Real

The New Castle of Manzanares el Real was constructed in the 15th century located next to the reservoir of Santillana at the foot of Sierra de Guadarrama. The construction of the castle was started in 1475 as a residential palace of house of Mendoza. The castle is declared as the Spanish property of cultural interest. Inner court of the castle is very beautiful and this castle is the most preserved castle in the Madrid city.

7. Bellver Castle

The glorious Castle of Bellver is located 3 km northwest of Palma. James II of Majorca built the castle in the 14th century. The castle served as a military prison during war between 18th and the 20th century. The castle interior and the attached tower are built in a circular shape that have their inspiration from Herodian in the West bank. The castle is surrounded all over with trees and rise as the symbol of the city.

8. Castle of La Mota

Castle of La Mota is located at Medina del Campo town in the province of Valladolid, Spain. It stands high on an elevated hill ‚¬"Mota‚¬ from where it shines over the town of Medina del Campo. The history of castle dates back to 11th century when the Moorish built the castle under their rule. The castle has been a culture property and is under government protection.

9. Coca Castle

The coca castle is located at Coca, Segovia. Coca Castle was constructed by Bishop of Avila and archbishop of Seville. The castle is built at the side of the hill to provide protection and defense against any attack. The castle has three side while the fourth side is against the hill. As the passage of time the castle structure has been destroyed by several number of factors. Moors architecture has its influence on the Coca Castle. It is the most distinct castle among the other Spanish castles located in the Segovia city.

10. Lorca Castle

Lorca Castle is located in Lorca city in Murcia province of Spain. Castle has his history during the Moorish rule and the Christian dominance in Spain. Several defensive structure are made in the castle. The castle structure is influence by the Moorish architecture and it is built on a previous building of Muslim citadel. It is culture heritage site of Spain.