The castle of Coca was built in the late fifteenth century by Don Alonso de Fonseca, one of the most magnificent and luxury-loving magnates of Castile. It lies in the province of Segovia but is close to the border of Valladolid. Cuellar, Arevalo, Olmedo, and Coca formed a square of great strategic importance.
Built in a sandy, wooded land, poor in stone but rich in mudejar masons, it was naturally built of brick, as were the castles of Arevalo and Medina del Campo, and a multitude of churches in the area. But despite its brick construction, it is not Islamic in plan or disposition. In this respect it is completely Christian. The outer enclosure, with polygonal towers at the corners and semicircular ones on the walls, emerges from a huge moat with views of the artillery defenses. Behind it rise the extremely strong walls of the main part of the castle, which repeat the polygonal and round towers of the outer enclosure. These polygonal forms are especially suited to brick construction.
Often dubbed as one of the most beautiful and spectacular castles in Spain, Castillo de Coca or Castle of Coca is located in a Spanish historical province of Segovia. This is one of the finest examples of a Moorish architecture which dominated the landscape of the medieval Spain. This magnificent ancient royal fortress existed around 1400s and primarily built through the effort of the Archbishop of Seville.
Castillo de Coca contains colours of bricks, its towers have merlons and its walls have torres de homenaje. The castle has beautifully-manicured lawn and its surroundings reflect grandeur and style, no doubt visitors around the world are fascinated with this wonderful castle. This is one of the best tourist attractions in the town of Segovia. Previously owned by the Dukes of Alba, now this castle is owned by the government and open to the public for visit.
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