Castle of Coca (Castillo de Coca), Spain

The Castle of Coca (Castillo de Coca) is located in municipality with the same name - Coca, in central Spain.
The Castle of Coca (Castillo de Coca) is a unique combination of late medieval architecture and exotic Arabic models in the construction of palaces, considered the last made of bricks. This interesting fortress rises among flat lands covered with dense vegetation along the Spanish town of Coca, which is located in the province of Segovia.
This city is the successor of the Roman settlement of Cauca, where the Roman emperor Theodosius was born. The Castle of Coca was built in the late 15th century for Alfonso de Fonseca, who was an influential archbishop of Seville during the reign of King Enrique IV of Castile, in the Gothic-Mudejar style. Later, the keys to the Castle of Coca passed into the hands of the Duke of Alba. Along with his religious manners and beliefs, Don Alonso was one of the greatest and most passionate admirers of luxury and comfort. The Castle of Coca was built to fully suit the lavish tastes of its owner.
The Castle of Coca (Castillo de Coca), together with the three fortresses - the castle of Cuellar, Arevalo and Olmedo, form an important scheme of fortresses that are most fundamental to defense and strategically located in this part of the Spanish kingdom. The Castle of Coca is built entirely of sandstone, because the area in which it is located is poor in rocks and stones, but rich in skilled craftsmen.
The facade of the Castle of Coca is also distinguished by its splendor. The enclosing outer wall ends with a polygonal larger tower in each corner, and much smaller oval towers were erected along the wall. The wall of the Castle of Coca rises from a large moat, which housed places with a convenient view of artillery defensive tactics. The main building of the Castle of Coca, which is locked in the enclosing walls, repeats the shape of the towers in the middle.
Today, the Castle of Coca (Castillo de Coca) houses a forestry school, but it is open to the public.