Penafiel Castle, Penafiel, Spain, 2007. Artist: Samuel Magal

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Penafiel Castle, Penafiel, Spain, 2007. Penafiel Castle was founded by the Count of Castile in the 10th century. It is 211m/231yd long, has 12 round towers and a 24m/80ft high keep. Penafiel was a very important centre in the Middle Ages, as evidenced by the fact that it had up to 19 churches.

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Size: 5129px × 3418px
Location: World,Europe,Spain,World,Europe,Spain,Castilla y León,Valladolid,Peñafiel
Photo credit: © Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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