The Castillo de Vélez-Blanco is a cool Renaissance castle in Spain, located in Vélez-Blanco, Andalusia. Built in the early 16th century by Pedro Fajardo y Chacón, it's like a fancy palace disguised as a castle. The highlight is its awesome patio, now chilling at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. With a tower that's over 65 feet high, this castle was all about showing off power and wealth. It's been through some rough times, but hey, it's still standing tall and impressive.

It is free to enter and these are the opening times:

From April 1st to September 30th - Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00.

From October 1st to March 31st - Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00.

Closed: January 1st and 6th, May 1st, December 24th, 25th, and 31st.

Open holidays: January 5th (morning only), February 28th (morning only), Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, October 12th, November 1st, December 6th and 8th.

Capacity limited to 30 people.

Access to the site will not be allowed to visitors in the 30 minutes prior to closing.