The Architecture of Castile

During the Middle Ages and especially in the early modern period, when Spain conquered large parts of the world, Castile, the heartland of the Iberian peninsula, used to be one of the wealthiest places on earth. Evidence of this period can still be seen in the immense architectural wealth of the region. Many towns have grandiose gothic cathedrals like, for example, Burgos (pictures 3 and 5) or even smaller beautiful churches like the Convento de Santa Teresa de Jesús in Avila (pictures 2 and 4). Imposing is the “Arco de Santa María” city gate in Burgos, built by Charles V. in the 16th century (pictures 1 and 6).