Spain. Galicia. Catoira. Torres do Oeste castle, built in 9th century by Alfonso III of Leon the Great as a defense fortress.

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Spain. Galicia. Catoira. Torres do Oeste castle, built in 9th century by the king Alfonso III of Leon the Great as a defense fortress. They are the ruins of Castellum Honesti. The castle has a 12th century chapel built by Bishop Gelmírez to honor the apostle Saint James. Next to river Ulla. Declared National Monument in 1970.

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