Of this castle, where stayed writers like Lope de Vega and Calderon de la Barca, stands out the magnificent Tower Keep, which now shows an ensemble of archaeological remains of the fortress itself, owned by the Dukes of Alba. The Armory room retains a Renaissance mural paintings made by the Italian master Cristobal Passin, representing three episodes of the Battle of Muhlberg.

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Castle of the Duques de Alba
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When to visit it?

Opening hours

  • winter (March 1 – March 23):
    • Every day: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Summer (May 1 – September 30):
    • Every day: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Easter (March 24 – March 31):
    • Every day: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Taxes

  • General 3 €
  • Reduced 2 €
  • Groups 2 €
(Combined ticket castle+Santiago Church 4€. Combined ticket for groups 2,50€)

Observations: The 24th, 25th, 31st of december and the 1st, 5th and 6th of january will be closed. The 5th of january is closed in the afternoon.

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    • Alba de Tormes town hall

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    • Alba de Tormes tourism office

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    • Salamanca tourism office

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