Peñafiel castle in the province of Valladolid, Castilla y Leon, Spain
Castillo de Peñafiel – Penafiel Castle in the province of Valladolid, Castilla y Leon, Spain. Penafiel in Spanish means loyal rock. This beautiful medieval hilltop fortress, situated in the region of the Duero Valley. This castle is situated on a hill from where it is possible to enjoy view of both Duratón and Botijas valleys. Penafiel castle was built in the XIV Its long thin design resembles a ship, it has eight towers and a stone vault. Peñafiel Castle is built with stone from Campaspero and is an example of Germanic Gothic. It measures 210 metres long, and 33 wide. A fine example of 15th century gothic architecture in this famous wine growing area of Spain. Travel, culture, education.
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Location: Peñafiel castle Valladolid, Castilla y Leon, Spain, Europe
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