This  magnificent castle-monastery looms high in the sky some 6km south of  the town of Calzada de Calatrava and 30km south of Almagro, from where  it once controlled the path into the Sierra Morena and Andalucía. A  steep stony road takes you to the top, where you can alternate gawping  at expansive views with studying the well-preserved castle church and  monastery in closer detail. Seasonal opening hours vary.

The  complex was once headquarters for the Calatrava Knights, Spain’s oldest  military order, founded in 1158 to challenge Moorish power in Iberia.  Their original base was Calatrava La Vieja, located 60km to the north, a  castle twice snatched audaciously from the Moors. As the Christians  pushed further into Moorish territory following Alfonso VIII’s victory  in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, the Calatrava Knights  commissioned this newer citadel in 1217 built using the labour of  prisoners caught in the battle.
Source: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/spa ... sig/1131814/1321512

Beautiful picture, thank you for sharing!

Wachtberger Posted at 2017-12-6 14:17
Beautiful picture, thank you for sharing!

Im glad you like it, thanks for the comment

Viking-Pilot Posted at 2017-12-6 15:04
Im glad you like it, thanks for the comment

I would love to fly in such an area with my Spark as well and drive around on my other Quad which has four wheels instead of props :-)

Wachtberger Posted at 2017-12-6 15:11
I would love to fly in such an area with my Spark as well and drive around on my other Quad which has four wheels instead of props :-)

It is a lovely place to hike, drive and fly, I recommend you visit the place if you ever get the chnace, you wont regret ;-)

wooow
you made your individual watermark!

Great photography.

Cool shot. :-)

DJI Grace Posted at 2017-12-6 18:10
wooow
you made your individual watermark!

Hahaha..yeah I made a sketch but I need to perfect it ;-)

Lucas775 Posted at 2017-12-6 20:11
Great photography.

Thanks for your comment Lucas775, I'm glad you like it

dedreiix Posted at 2017-12-6 22:34
Cool shot. :-)

Thank you dedeiix, I'm glad you like it ;-)

That looks very nice!

Montfrooij Posted at 2017-12-7 02:36
That looks very nice!

Thanks a lot Montfrooij, glad you like it.

Nice shot, great light

jksphoto Posted at 2017-12-7 06:52
Nice shot, great light

Thanks a lot for your comment, glad you like it.

great shot

gwiazd0r Posted at 2017-12-8 20:49
great shot

Thank you for your comment, I'm glad you like it ;-)

Then this is the history of the castle, another great capture! Thank you for sharing.

DJI Thor Posted at 2017-12-10 21:21
Then this is the history of the castle, another great capture! Thank you for sharing.

Yeah I like to put some information whenever it's available for the subjects I'm shooting so you guys can have a better understanding of what you are viewing, and put everything in perspective. Thanks for your comment Thor, I'm glad you like it.

Nice click + bonus for explaining the history behind it.

Rafi_m Posted at 2017-12-11 01:50
Nice click + bonus for explaining the history behind it.

Thanks a lot Rafi_m, I appreciate you like it ;-)

Viking-Pilot Posted at 2017-12-11 00:16
Yeah I like to put some information whenever it's available for the subjects I'm shooting so you guys can have a better understanding of what you are viewing, and put everything in perspective. Thanks for your comment Thor, I'm glad you like it.

Agree! And I am looking forward to your more works.

DJI Thor Posted at 2017-12-11 04:21
Agree! And I am looking forward to your more works.

Thank you again Thor, BTW have you seen my latest video?

https://forum.dji.com/thread-123263-1-1.html

Great Shot    

Spectacular shot!    What perfect timing.