At the peak of the hill over the town of Espera is the Castillo de Fatetar. The high vantage point lends the site to be an excellent for defense. The view over the surrounding lands is extraordinary. The foundations are Roman with evidence shown in finding pottery and coins. Arab control came in 914 AD by Abderraman III. His contribution to the structure is the square-shaped keep and window openings framed with an alfiz, both typical Arabic construction styles. Then the castle went into Christian conquest in the mid 13th century, who also added more expansions and renovations. It was abandoned by the 16th century. Then the French moved into the castle during the Napoleonic wars and restored the castle in 1810. At the end of the Napoleonic wars in 1814, the castle once again fell into disuse. In 1984, a full restoration began to its present state. The castle has a rhomboid shape with access through a pointed arch gate onto a ramped corridor. Then inside the outer wall is the cubical keep with a very thick wall.
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