Welcome, dear traveler, to Casa de las Torres, a house-palace built by Antonio Fernández Alejo in the 18th century. Located in the town of Tembleque, in the province of Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, this palace boasts a square plan with a central courtyard, stone columns, and a double gallery. It was declared a Monumento Histórico Artístico in 1979.
The building consists of a semi-basement, three floors, and two towers with spires on the corners of its main facade. The ensemble is notable for its portal with various ornamental motifs and the crowning of a cornice. It also had an adjacent garden on its southern facade and an imperial staircase on its sides.
The main facade features a coat of arms flanked by two caravels, making reference to the Indian character of the palace. It also features notable wrought iron work on the main windows and balconies. While included in the red list of heritage at risk during the 2000s due to its level of degradation, the palace was announced for rehabilitation in 2021. It will serve as a hostelry for visitors and for pilgrims traveling the Camino de Santiago de Levante (GR-239) through Tembleque.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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