aerial view lucena medieval castle with damas tower the middle town spain

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Aerial view of Lucena medieval castle with Damas tower in the middle of the town in Spain Royalty Free Stock Photo

Aerial view of Lucena medieval castle with Damas tower in the middle of the town in Spain

Located in the town centre.Originally a medieval fortress.Its floor plan is square with towers on the corners out of which the so-called Damas tower is preserved.. Later the Keep was added with square floor plan and the Torre del Moral, both joined together by a throughway.On the site the exterior door with pointed and flat arch towards the interior that connects the fortress with the country house.Here King Nazarite Boabdil el Chico was imprisoned. With the disappearance of the Kingdom of Granada, it was converted into a palace residence of the Lucena family. Today it is the site of the Municipal Office for Tourist Development and Information.There are diverse rooms dedicated to exhibitions and displays.