Castles of Spain

Fernando Chueca Goitia. Photographs by Reinhart Wolf

ISBN: 978-84-86022-02-0

Year: 1982

Pages: 112

Illustrations: 32

Binding: hardcover with dust jacket

Size: 30.5 x 38 cm

Published by: Madrid, El Viso Editions

This book presents a selection of striking photographs of Muslim and Christian castles from the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance in Spain, captured by German photographer Reinhart Wolf. Through large-format, high-quality images, Wolf highlights the fusion of architecture and landscape, as well as the play of light on the solid volumes of these historic constructions. The fortresses appear integrated into natural settings such as moors, rocky outcrops, and precipices, highlighting their aesthetic power. The book is complemented by an introduction by architect and historian Fernando Chueca Goitia, who analyzes the history of Spanish castles, their defensive functions, architectural elements, typologies, and evolution. The book also offers a regional tour of the areas with the highest concentration of these buildings: Castile, Toledo, Extremadura, the Ebro Valley, and Andalusia. The result is a visual and academic testament to the role of these fortresses as historical and artistic landmarks in the Spanish landscape.