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Not to be missed is the truly spectacular Mola castle, a few kilometres outside the town centre in a north-westerly direction. A building that is utterly beautiful and an architectural masterpiece, Castillo de la Mola was built by the Moors in the 12th century and reformed by the Mediaeval Christians, who built a triangular tower onto it, two hundred years later. Unsurprisingly, the castle was declared a Monument of National Historic and Artistic Interest 75 years ago and remains so today, a magnet for visitors to the town who come to admire the intricate skill and artwork that was involved in its creation across three centuries by two cultures on opposite sides of the fence. As the Spanish would say, ¡eso Mola! (‘that’s fantastic!’) |
