Atalaya Castle, also known as Castillo de la Atalaya or Castillo de Villena, is a medieval fortress built by the Almohad Empire at the end of the 12th century. The castle has a rich (and bloody) ...
After their loss at Las Navas de Tolosa, the Almohad Empire disintegrated into a series of brief dynasties known as the Taifas, allowing the Christian monarchs to gain control of most of southern ...