Castillo de la Mota
A red-brick castle in Medina del Campo, a favourite residence of Queen Isabella and a prime example of brick castles in Castile.
Castillo de la Mota was built of red brick in the Mudéjar style, and its tall keep and double walls are well preserved. In the 15th century Queen Isabella lived here regularly, and Cesare Borgia was also imprisoned within its walls. Visitors can explore the courtyard, towers and underground passages, for free or for a small guided-tour fee. Medina del Campo is about 45 kilometres from Valladolid, roughly 25 minutes by train. The town's main square and the palace ruins where the queen died are also worth a visit.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 11:00–14:00, 16:00–19:00; Sun morning
Nearby sights
- Royal Convent of Santa Clara, Tordesillas
- Treaty Houses of Tordesillas
- Simancas Castle & General Archive
- Science Museum of Valladolid
- Oriental Museum
- Campo Grande Park
- Dome of the Millennium
- Cervantes House Museum