My Knights Templar Castle Tour

in #travel6 years ago

This castle is in Ponferrada, Spain. It was a fortress for the Knights Templar.

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Me smoking a joint and contemplating paying to tour the castle.

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This is the front near the tourist entrance.

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This was the old well. There were a lot of coins inside. Most likely from modern tourists.

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These windows were built like this to allow archers better protection.
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This is just a walkway along the castle.
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The spiral staircases were steep and dangerous.
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This is the top of the tower that the steps led up to.

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Another archer window

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This is the courtyard in center of castle.

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These are some stone balls and siege equipment. I would assume it is reproductions.

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After leaving I found a kebab stand appropriately named King Kebab.

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One of my friends was there already. He was eating a Donar Kebab.

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I had a decent falafel kebab.

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I had a really good time touring this castle. If you are ever in Ponferrada I suggest you visit.

Here are some various pictures from inside the castle museum.

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All rights reserved on my images, thanks.

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