Great guided tour. Have to take it if you are in Pedraza

(Translated by Google) It's surprising to discover the punishments inflicted on criminals since the 16th century. There are no instruments of torture, only the cells, which have been preserved since the prison's original construction. A pleasant and informative visit with a guide. It's well worth it. (Original) Sorprende descubrir los castigos que se infligían a los delincuentes desde el siglo XVI. No hay instrumentos de tortura, sólo las celdas, que se conservan desde la construcción inicial de la cárcel. Visita amena e instructiva con una guía. Merece la pena.

Dog friendly and cool to see.

(Translated by Google) A short but intense and historic visit. You'll learn what you didn't know, and it will amaze you. The jailer's ghost appeared in the jailer's bathroom. We didn't see him with our eyes, but he appears on camera. Amazing. (Original) Visita corta pero intensa e histórica. Sabrás lo que no sabes y te asombrará. En el servicio del carcelero apareció el fantasma del carcelero, que no vimos con los ojos, pero si aparece con la cámara. Asombroso

(Translated by Google) A MUST-SEE! While waiting for the guided tour, several people came up to ask questions and when they were told it cost €4, they left. Our heritage needs our support to continue to exist. I would like to thank the guide with whom we took the tour. VERY INTERESTING. There really is more than meets the eye, plus all the history. (Original) VISITA OBLIGADA, estando esperando para la visita guiada, subieron varias personas para preguntar y cuando les comentaban que costaba 4 € se iban, nuestro patrimonio necesita de nuestro apoyo para seguir ahí, Quiero agradecer a la guía con la que hicimos la visita MUY INTERESANTE realmente hay mas de lo que aparenta por fuera y ademas toda la historia.

(Translated by Google) I wouldn't leave Pedraza without visiting the prison. Juani, the guide, explained everything very well. The truth is that it has a very cool and interesting history. With the castle, I recommend it 100%. What I will say is that they charge to enter everything. (Original) Yo no me iría de Pedraza sin pasar por la cárcel, Juani , la guía , explicó todo muy bien , la verdad es que tiene una historia muy chula e interesante , con el castillo lo recomiendo 100%, lo que sí digo es que cobran por entrar a todo

(Translated by Google) A visit of historical interest (despite the harshness of the narration of what happened there) -       Guided tours every 30 minutes. Price: €4 -       Duration: Approximately 20 minutes (during which you'll be amazed to discover the purpose of this building and the abuses of the jailer) -       The prison is a building located at the entrance to the walled Predraza complex. (Original) Visita de interés histórica (pese a la crudeza de lo que se narra sobre lo que allí aconteció) -       Visitas guiadas cada 30 min. Precio 4 € -       Duración: 20 min aprox (en lo que te quedarás con la boca abierta cuando descubras la utilidad que le dieron a este edificio y los abusos del carcelero) -       La cárcel es un edificio ubicado en la misma puerta de entrada al recinto amurallado de Predraza.

(Translated by Google) The 'Candle Night' experience was super cool. The entire historic center is illuminated with candles in the shapes of the moon, hearts.... The atmosphere is phenomenal, we even caught the sunset which was a unique and extraordinary moment. Admission is free, but you have to get it before because there is a cupola (Original) La experiencia 'Noche de velas'super guay. El casco histórico esta iluminado entero de velas con formas de luna,corazon.... El ambiente fenomenal, incluido hemos pillado la puesta de sol que ha sido un momento único y extraordinario. La entrada gratis, pero hay que sacarla antes porque hay un cupulo

(Translated by Google) The town must be very pretty, but today it's raining and they don't give any information about whether the event is being held or not anywhere and of course there are people who travel from far away. I called the customer service number of the Pedraza Foundation on a Saturday and the lady who answered the phone was the rudest and most unpleasant person I could have ever been. Without asking her, she told me there were no tickets and that she didn't know anything. She was misinformed and on top of that, extremely unpleasant. (Original) El pueblo debe de ser muy bonito,pero hoy da lluvia y no dan información de si se celebra el evento o no por ningún lado y claro hay gente que nos desplazamos de lejos,llamo al número de atención al cliente de la fundación pedraza un sábado y la señora que me coge el telefono más borde y desagradable no puede ser ,sin preguntarle aun diciendome que no hay entradas y que no sabe nada,desinformación y encima desagradable a más no poder.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful visit to a unique town full of magic and charm, you have to go with time and pay attention to the location of the car since it is parked in a very large esplanade and at night it can be difficult to find it. Tickets to access the villa are free and must be purchased on the foundation's website. Bring a sandwich and drink since prices go up that night... (Original) Preciosa visita a un pueblo unico lleno de magia y encanto, hay que ir con tiempo y quedarse bien con la ubicacion del coche ya que se aparca en una explanada muy muy grande y por la noche llega a ser dificil encontrarlo. Las entradas para acceder a la villa son gratuitas y hay que cogerlas en la web de la fundacion. Llevar un bocata y bebida ya que esa noche los precios suben...

(Translated by Google) Beautiful exhibition hall in the church of Santo Domingo (Original) Preciosa sala para exposiciones la iglesia de Santo Domingo

(Translated by Google) Beautiful town with a special charm and an imposing castle. Essential. (Original) Pueblo precioso con un encanto especial y con castillo imponente.Imprescindible.

(Translated by Google) The town is beautiful but in the middle of July, everything being closed on Mondays and Tuesdays is too much, even the gift shops, bakeries and bars. There were many visitors with nothing to visit (Original) El pueblo es precioso pero en pleno julio que todo esté cerrado lunes y martes es demasiado, hasta las tiendas de regalos, panaderías y bares. Habíamos muchos visitantes sin nada que visitar

(Translated by Google) I loved the town with the lit candles, it creates a very romantic and unique atmosphere. (Original) Me encantó el pueblo con las velas encendidas, crea un ambiente muy romantico e único.

As we approached Pedraza Castle along the valley road we had to stop for a photo as we could see it, perched on the clifftop above us. The whole village was on a cliff, like one of the Italian fortified hilltop villages. Which is what it was I guess. Only not Italian. We drove up the access road, through the narrow village gates and then followed an interesting route with the added delight of stone benches outside a lot of the houses just to make things a little narrower and turns a little bit more fraught. The parking area was huge and I guess it was for the entire village plus any events held at the castle. Walking from the parking area we saw large birds of prey soaring overhead and from the signs at the entrance, it appears that the area is a nature reserve. The castle has quite a chequered history, built in the 13th century and home to the Dukes of Frias its claim to fame is that it was the prison of Francis I's sons, held hostage after his capture at Pavia in 1515. The castle was slighted by Napoleon in revenge for the alleged poor treatment of the Princes and then abandoned, being used as a quarry by the locals. In the 20th century the castle was bought by the painter Zuloaga for a nominal sum and restored as a residence and painting studio and his family still own the property. It is now a tourist attraction and also used for events such as weddings. There is a large rock cut moat separating the castle from the rest of the village and this, combined with the steep sliffs, greatly aided its defense. The door was covered in metal spikes, probably as a defence against axes and fire maybe? It looked impressive anyway. We entered the castle, paid our €5 each and walked up on to the outer ramparts. The views were, frankly, terrifying and I had flashbacks to that damned belltower. We were able to watch the birds though which was distracting and then we returned to ground level and went through the access tunnel with portcullis to the inner bailey. This had a beautiful garden and also a swimming pool. We were able to go inside the keep, which had been converted to living quarters for the Zuloaga family with some very nicely appointed rooms. Outside the castle I walked the length of the moat as there was a such a profusion of wildflowers it was beautifully photogenic. We walked through the village which seemed to have a lot of heavily restored houses so I'm not sure if it is a holiday location or just well looked after. The main street was very pretty and it seemed everyone had pots of window boxes of geraniums outside their house.

The Castle is open Wednesday to Sunday, 7€ per person. We did not visit as it was closed but would not have bothered anyway. We first visited Pedraza 26 years ago and returned for this, our fourth visit, for the town, not the Castle. It is little changed. The Plaza Major has a lovely bar and restuarant....menu prices reflecting Pedraza's popularity with the Madrilenos and its tourist appeal. It has several restuarants and bars. The back streets are well worth a wander. There is a fine artist, Rafael Sanchez Munoz, located in the town with some lovely works to admire and buy, some reasonably priced. The former jail can be visited.... again, at a price....but perhaps understandably, given that it is deemed one of the best preserved medieval prisons in Spain.There is a one way system into the town along narrow streets so what might appear a potential concern is not, though anything larger than a car will be a tight fit. Enjoy the storks if you are there in May. We watched one feeding it's young, its nest perched on a tall tower. They also nest on parts of the castle.Visit the Casa del Aquila Imperial, an information centre with much to offer and excellent and informative displays. Don't miss it out when visiting. It is on the outskirts of the town.

Very beautiful town, vultures are the masters of the castle. Tickets are 6 euros/person, a little expensive

We were just in time by arriving here at 12 o'clock. This place is really awesome. The price is also really good/fair. The men who tells you about the castle is really passionated. It is in Spanish language and if you cannot speak Spanish, for sure you will enjoy it too. Parking space is really big. But be aware of the small streets.

What a fantastic place, we enjoyed this very much, the castle has a great history.

Beautifully set out on the crest of a low hill on the edge of Pedraza village. Imposing facade with a false? moat on one side. Well preserved and interesting to visit, together with the village itself. Closed on Mondays.

The castle was closed so we couldn't enter to visit but the views around here are quite pretty.

As we approached Pedraza Castle along the valley road we had to stop for a photo as we could see it, perched on the clifftop above us. The whole village was on a cliff, like one of the Italian fortified hilltop villages. Which is what it was I guess. Only not Italian. We drove up the access road, through the narrow village gates and then followed an interesting route with the added delight of stone benches outside a lot of the houses just to make things a little narrower and turns a little bit more fraught. The parking area was huge and I guess it was for the entire village plus any events held at the castle. Walking from the parking area we saw large birds of prey soaring overhead and from the signs at the entrance, it appears that the area is a nature reserve. The castle has quite a chequered history, built in the 13th century and home to the Dukes of Frias its claim to fame is that it was the prison of Francis I's sons, held hostage after his capture at Pavia in 1515. The castle was slighted by Napoleon in revenge for the alleged poor treatment of the Princes and then abandoned, being used as a quarry by the locals. In the 20th century the castle was bought by the painter Zuloaga for a nominal sum and restored as a residence and painting studio and his family still own the property. It is now a tourist attraction and also used for events such as weddings. There is a large rock cut moat separating the castle from the rest of the village and this, combined with the steep sliffs, greatly aided its defense. The door was covered in metal spikes, probably as a defence against axes and fire maybe? It looked impressive anyway. We entered the castle, paid our €5 each and walked up on to the outer ramparts. The views were, frankly, terrifying and I had flashbacks to that damned belltower. We were able to watch the birds though which was distracting and then we returned to ground level and went through the access tunnel with portcullis to the inner bailey. This had a beautiful garden and also a swimming pool. We were able to go inside the keep, which had been converted to living quarters for the Zuloaga family with some very nicely appointed rooms. Outside the castle I walked the length of the moat as there was a such a profusion of wildflowers it was beautifully photogenic. We walked through the village which seemed to have a lot of heavily restored houses so I'm not sure if it is a holiday location or just well looked after. The main street was very pretty and it seemed everyone had pots of window boxes of geraniums outside their house.

The Castle is open Wednesday to Sunday, 7€ per person. We did not visit as it was closed but would not have bothered anyway. We first visited Pedraza 26 years ago and returned for this, our fourth visit, for the town, not the Castle. It is little changed. The Plaza Major has a lovely bar and restuarant....menu prices reflecting Pedraza's popularity with the Madrilenos and its tourist appeal. It has several restuarants and bars. The back streets are well worth a wander. There is a fine artist, Rafael Sanchez Munoz, located in the town with some lovely works to admire and buy, some reasonably priced. The former jail can be visited.... again, at a price....but perhaps understandably, given that it is deemed one of the best preserved medieval prisons in Spain.There is a one way system into the town along narrow streets so what might appear a potential concern is not, though anything larger than a car will be a tight fit. Enjoy the storks if you are there in May. We watched one feeding it's young, its nest perched on a tall tower. They also nest on parts of the castle.Visit the Casa del Aquila Imperial, an information centre with much to offer and excellent and informative displays. Don't miss it out when visiting. It is on the outskirts of the town.

Very beautiful town, vultures are the masters of the castle. Tickets are 6 euros/person, a little expensive

We were just in time by arriving here at 12 o'clock. This place is really awesome. The price is also really good/fair. The men who tells you about the castle is really passionated. It is in Spanish language and if you cannot speak Spanish, for sure you will enjoy it too. Parking space is really big. But be aware of the small streets.

What a fantastic place, we enjoyed this very much, the castle has a great history.

Beautifully set out on the crest of a low hill on the edge of Pedraza village. Imposing facade with a false? moat on one side. Well preserved and interesting to visit, together with the village itself. Closed on Mondays.

The castle was closed so we couldn't enter to visit but the views around here are quite pretty.

(Translated by Google) Interesting interpretation center of the imperial eagle. Especially the garden part, very pleasant and with signs identifying all the plants. (Original) Interesante centro de interpretación del águila imperial. Sobre todo la parte del jardín, muy agradable y con carteles identificadores de todas las plantas.

(Translated by Google) An excellent and useful interpretation center capable of dazzling boys and girls about one of the greatest natural resources in Spain: the Iberian imperial eagle. In addition, it currently has excellent professionals who offer a formidable customer service who are also from the territory. It is a pity that this is not accompanied by adequate budget allocations for its maintenance by the public administration. It has a schedule suitable for tourist demand with a schedule adapted to it. (Original) Un excelente y útil centro de interpretación capaz de encandilar a chicos y chicos sobre uno de los mayores recursos naturales de España: el águila imperial ibérica. Además actualmente tiene unos excelentes profesionales que ofrecen un servicio de atención al público formidable que además son del territorio. Lastima que esto no se vea acompañado con unas dotaciones presupuestarias adecuadas para su mantenimiento por parte de la administración pública. Tiene un adecuado horario a la demanda turística con un horario adaptado al la misma.

(Translated by Google) The name suggests a home, so I arrived expecting to see live imperial eagles… but there aren't any. Just a very well-executed recreation. The natural setting is beautiful, and the exhibit is designed primarily to raise awareness among young people about the endangered species. Admission is only €1, and the person collecting the fee offers an exquisite explanation, answering all questions with patience and knowledge. The garden is not accessible for people with reduced mobility. There is parking at the entrance. (Original) El nombre sugiere hogar, así que llegué esperando ver águilas imperiales vivas… pero no hay ninguna. Solo una recreación muy lograda. Eso sí, el entorno natural es precioso y la exposición está pensada sobre todo para concienciar a los más jóvenes sobre el peligro de extinción de esta especie. La entrada cuesta solo 1 €, y la persona que la cobra ofrece una explicación exquisita, resolviendo todas las dudas con paciencia y conocimiento. El jardín no está adaptado para personas con movilidad reducida Hay sitio para aparcar en la puerta

(Translated by Google) Interesting to visit, curious facts about eagles, colors, shapes according to age. Different types of nests, what they eat, how they behave with the amount of food in the environment, the risks with power lines. We didn't visit the gardens and we didn't go to the nearby nest sightings, for next time. We will surely return. (Original) Interesante de visitar, datos curiosos sobre las águilas, colores, formas según la edad. Distintos tipos de nidos, que comen, como se comportan con la cantidad de comida del entorno, los riesgos con las líneas eléctricas. No visitamos los jardines y no fuimos al avistamiento de nidos cercanos, para la próxima vez. Que seguro que volveremos.

(Translated by Google) Nature Network Center that complements the walk. You can see many eagles flying over Pedraza and taking refuge in their nests on the cliffs. (Original) Centro de la Red Natura que complementa el paseo. Se ven muchas águilas sobrevolando Pedraza y refugiándose en los nidos que tienen en los riscos

(Translated by Google) The setting for a chamber music concert on Candle Night was unique. I don't know what the visit is like, we only saw it from the outside and at night... But it looked spectacular! (Original) El entorno para un concierto de música de cámara la noche de las velas resultó único. No sé cómo es la visita, solo lo vimos por el exterior y ya de noche... Pero se veía espectacular!

(Translated by Google) Visitor center on the outskirts of Pedraza dedicated to the imperial eagle. Only open on Saturdays and Sundays (Original) Centro de visitantes a las afueras de Pedraza dedicado al águila imperial.Solo abre sábados y domingos