Castle of Matrera

Castle of Matrera (Castillo de Matrera/Torre Matrera) is a medieval castle at Villamartín in Spain dating back to 9th century. It was declared National monument since 1949 and Bien de Interés Cultural since 1985.

Renovation
Tower was in desperate need of restoration, and in 2016, restoration project has began. The architect behind the project was Carlos Quevado. The tower was renewed intensively, with mostly negative reactions from the public. Spain’s cultural heritage organization Hispania nostra responded by calling the project “absolutely terrible.”.