What you'll hear inside Templar Castle of Ponferrada:

• 1
  Homenaje Tower

  The Torre del Homenaje stands as the principal defensive structure within Castillo de Ponferrada.

• 2
  Moclín Tower

  The Torre del Moclín is an irregular hexagonal tower that crowns the north-west face of the castle, part of a continuous defensive wall.

• 3
  Cabrera Tower

  Torre Cabrera is the largest of five towers along the outer walls of the Castillo de los Templarios in León, positioned to the right of the main entrance.

• 4
  Tower of Malvecino

  The Torre del Malvecino stands as one of the defensive towers of Ponferrada's Templar Castle, positioned on the eastern flank of the fortress.

• 5
  Elliptical Tower (Templar)

  The Elliptical Tower is one of the oldest features of Ponferrada Castle, part of the original 12th-century Templar foundation located in the northern section of the fortress.

• 6
  Patio de Armas

  The Patio de Armas is the principal courtyard of the Castillo Templario de Ponferrada, reached from the keep.

• 7
  Main Portal

  The main gateway to Ponferrada's Templar Castle is an impressive stone structure featuring two robust towers flanking a broad rounded arch.

• 8
  Gothic Doorway (Conde de Lemos)

  The Gothic Portada del Conde de Lemos is an original feature of Ponferrada's Templar Castle, constructed in the second half of the 15th century and remarkably well preserved.

• 9
  Gallery of the Tiles

  The Galería de los Azulejos was once part of the inner defensive line adjoining the castle's parade ground in León.

• 10
  Old Castle

  14th-c. core with four towers (Old Keep, Catholic Monarchs, Caracoles, Malpica).

• 11
  Palacio Nuevo

  15th-c. palace of the Count of Lemos with restored courtyard and rooms; houses Templum Libri.

• 12
  Templum Libri and Templar Library

  Permanent exhibition of codex facsimiles (Ovalle donation) and historical studies library.

• 13
  Wall Walks (Lower, Upper and Sil)

  Three wall walks that structure the two visitor routes.

• 14
  Drawbridge and Moat

  Main access to the enclosure over the moat.

• 15
  Cave of the Mora

  Underground passage linking the castle with the Sil river.

• 16
  New Homage Tower

  15th-c. tower of the New Palace, distinct from the Old Keep of the Old Castle.