Castillo del Marqués de los Vélez in Cuevas del Almanzora is a 16th-century fortress palace of Gothic style commissioned by Don Pedro Fajardo as part of the defensive architecture following Granada's conquest by the Catholic Monarchs. This irregular rectangular complex combines the Marquis Palace, House of the Tercia, Courtyard of Arms, and a central Tower of Homage built upon an ancient Arabic tower foundation. Today the castle functions as a cultural hub housing the Antonio Manuel Campoy Museum, Archaeological Museum, Municipal Library, and Exhibition Hall, serving as a significant repository of regional history and contemporary Andalusian art.
