Blessed with fine panoramas from its elevated walls, Fregenal de la Sierra's 13th-century castle houses a grand 18th-century bullring. Enter through the adjacent tourist office. From 8am to 2pm Tuesday and Friday, there's a lively market within the castle's grounds.
Castillo Templario
Extremadura
Nearby Extremadura attractions
1. Iglesia de Santa María
0.04 MILES
This (much reworked) 13th-century church is attached to Fregenal de la Sierra's castle. It's mainly intriguing for its 18th-century baroque altarpieces,…
2. Castillo de Jerez de los Caballeros
12.11 MILES
Jerez' 13th-century castle was built by the Templars, who refused to lay down arms when the order was suppressed, and came to a sticky end. You can wander…
3. Iglesia de San Miguel
12.19 MILES
One of numerous exquisite churches sprinkled around Jerez de los Caballeros, the 15th-century Iglesia de San Miguel dominates the main plaza. Its…
4. Museo del Jamón
19.7 MILES
The jamón for which the sierra is famed gets due recognition in this modern museum. You'll learn why the acorn-fed Iberian pig gives such succulent meat,…
5. Gruta de las Maravillas
19.84 MILES
Beneath Aracena's castle hill is a web of caves and tunnels carved from the karstic topography. An extraordinary 1.2km, 50-minute loop takes you through…
6. Iglesia de la Asunción
19.88 MILES
This 16th-century church overlooks what was once Aracena's main square.
7. Plaza Alta
19.91 MILES
Originally Aracena's central square, this gently sloping plaza near the top of town is home to an attractive 15th-century town hall, backed by the…
8. Castillo
19.96 MILES
Dramatically dominating the town are the tumbling, hilltop ruins of the castillo, built by the kingdoms of Portugal and Castilla in the 12th century atop…