Palace Tower in La Merindades, Hrad - Palác

The tower, originally a defensive structure in the 12th century and transformed into a stately residence in the 16th century by the Marquis of Alvarado and his wife, María de Velasco - members of a noble lineage linked to the Duke of Frías and the Constable of Castile - is now an exquisite example of Castilian Renaissance architecture. Distributed on four floors with a total surface of 413.95 m², the ground floor stands out, housing a chapel with a ribbed vault and a Calatrava cross sculpted in the central key. Access is through a molded semicircular arch, with latticed windows and original inscriptions from the 16th century. Číst více