Castillo de la Luz Virtual Tour
Castillo de la Luz, or Santa Catalina
Perched high above the sun-scorched hills of Murcia at 438 meters above sea level, the Castillo de la Luz—also whispered through the ages as Castillo de Santa Catalina del Monte or Castillo del Verdolay—stands in quiet defiance of time. Tucked between the towns of La Alberca and Algezares, this enigmatic ruin clings to a rugged landscape that has long held secrets just out of reach.
Now, for the first time, a cutting-edge virtual tour invites you to step into this lost world. Armed with high-resolution scans and immersive visuals, journey through stone corridors and wind-swept terraces, where echoes of the past still whisper their truths.
The secrets of Castillo de la Luz await. Will you uncover them?
The scanning process
To preserve the rich history and unveil the hidden stories of this ancient stronghold, a cutting-edge virtual tour was developed, offering explorers and scholars alike an immersive window into the past. Employing a combination of aerial photogrammetry and handheld LiDAR scanning, we meticulously documented every detail of the castle's structure.
An oblique flight mission allowed our drone to capture sweeping, high-resolution images from above, while the LiDAR device traced the fine contours of the site from the ground. The fusion of these technologies, alongside advanced processing software, enabled the creation of an extraordinarily detailed 3D model, so lifelike, it seems to breathe with history.
This digital reconstruction is not only a captivating experience for virtual visitors but also a powerful tool for archaeologists and conservationists, supporting precise measurements, architectural surveys, and the production of accurate plans and elevations. Through this fusion of exploration and innovation, the secrets of the past are being brought vividly into the light.