A tourist has shared her amusement after realising that a Spanish attraction she believed to be an ancient castle was actually built in the 1990s. Content creator Alisatata, known as @iam_alisatata on TikTok, paid just €3 (approximately £2.69) to visit Castillo de Colomares in Benalmádena, only to discover its true age.
Despite its medieval appearance, the structure was constructed between 1987 and 1994. It is not a castle but a monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus, covering around 1,500 square metres and housing what is claimed to be the smallest church in the world.
In a TikTok video, Alisatata said: 'Admiring this ancient castle and wondering how the ticket was so cheap... then realising it was actually built in 1994.' The video quickly attracted attention, with viewers noting that genuine ancient castles were built for defence and lack such decorative details.
Despite the misconception, visitors praise the monument. One online reviewer described it as an 'absolutely beautiful monument' with 'amazing carving work,' while another called it an 'architectural curiosity' blending Gothic and Mudejar styles. A third said it provided a 'lovely break from the beach.'
