My tip“Opens only in the mornings at weekends; entry is free. See the palace decorations in the city's medieval museum.”
The ruins of the Balaguer fortress, built by Lubb ibn Muhammad of the Banu Qasi in 897 CE. Yusuf al-Muzaffar of the Banu Hud later turned it into a palace for the city's governor. It overlooks the Segre river.
Easy to reach
Train to Balaguer, then a 10-minute climb up the hill. Opens only in the mornings at weekends. No shade.
Address
Balaguer, Lleida