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Coca Castle is located in the town of Coca, Segovia, in the community of Castilla y León. It was built in the 15th century and is without a doubt one of the best examples of Spanish Gothic-Mudejar.
Property of the House of Alba, it has been declared a National Historical Monument, being one of the few fortresses in Spain that does not sit on a hill.
The castle was built by Sevillian builders, expert Mudejar brick workers from the 15th century, in the year 1473, using brick not only as a construction element, but also as a decorative element.
It has a square floor plan, a moat and two walled enclosures, which gives it the impregnability that has characterized it throughout the centuries. In the second enclosure is the keep.
The interior is of great luxury and lavishness, and preserves the Mudejar decoration. Due to its grandeur it was used more as a palace than as a fortress. It is considered one of the most beautiful examples of Spanish Gothic-Mudejar art.
The town of Coca has other tourist attractions such as the Church of Santa María, the Hermitage of Santa Rosalía and the medieval Walls, also having a gastronomy of such reputation as that of Castilla y León.
