Hilltop fortress at the confluence of the Boeza and Sil rivers in Ponferrada, built by the Knights Templar and expanded over later centuries. Visitors walk the walls and towers, climb to views over the city, and pass rooms showing how people lived.
Highlights
- Walls and ramparts
- Towers with city views
- Templum Libri interpretation centre
Good to know
- Entry costs €6 with museums included
- Free on Wednesdays
- Allow at least an hour and a half
