The Castle of La Mota or Castillo la Mota is located in the town of Medina del Campo, in the province of Valladolid in Spain. This fortress is one of the most terrifying in all of Spain and reflects the wealth and prestige of the city itself. There used to be 50-day trade fairs here in the spring and autumn, which shaped the Medina del Campo as a major shopping center. Merchants from all over the world came here - from Africa, Italy, France, offering various goods such as merino wool, agricultural products, books, art and much more.
The Castle of La Mota was built in the 12th century and served as the villa of a wealthy Muslim merchant. Earlier, on the place of the current Castle of La Mota, there was an earlier structure, most likely built by the Moors, and before that - by the Romans. The fortification of the Castle of La Mota continued in the 13th and 14th centuries, but as it has survived to the present day, it was built in the 15th century. Later in the 15th century, Fernando and Isabel, one of the Catholic monarchs, ordered the construction of the outer walls of Castle of La Mota, entrusting the design and construction to two Arab masters.
In the 16th century, the Mota fortress served as a prison, and more than one or two influential and famous people were locked in it, including Cesare Borgia. In the 17th century, the Castle of La Mota sank into ruins and was restored shortly afterwards to be abandoned and neglected for the second time. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Castle of La Mota was in a miserable condition, with its walls crumbling, roofs falling and its interior emptied.
Thanks to General Franco, the fortress was restored and turned into a women's institute. Today, various cultural activities take place beyond the massive walls of the Castle of La Mota.

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