Maqueda has an impressive castle — the Castillo de la Vela, with well-preserved walls and towers visible from the approach. The castle dates from the 15th century and was a stronghold of the Lords of Maqueda. The town retains fragments of its medieval walls and has a pleasant, unhurried atmosphere.
Basic services are available. Maqueda sits at a crossroads and has been a waypoint on routes between Toledo and Ávila for centuries.
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.