Alcalá La Real
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The Fortaleza de la Mota that dominates this once strategic town is unique in Jaén Province in that its original Moorish castle was built by the rulers of Granada. It is mostly in ruins now, but it still preserves the original seven gates. Inside, built on the remains of a former mosque, is the Gothic-Mudéjar church of Santo Domingo, which uses the former minaret as a belltower (see Fortaleza de la Mota, Alcalá la Real).
Practical Information
Fortress: Open 10:30am–1:30pm, 5–8pm daily (summer); 10:30am–1:30pm, 3:30–6:30pm daily (winter); 639 64 77 96; Adm
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