Jerez' 13th-century castle was built by the Templars, who refused to lay down arms when the order was suppressed, and came to a sticky end. You can wander around at will, but it's basically just the impressive walls that are preserved, with pretty gardens dotted around.
Castillo de Jerez de los Caballeros
Extremadura
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