Almodóvar del Río is situated on the banks of the Parque Natural Hornachuelos, and is famous for its castle built by the Moors in 740. Today the famous Castillo de Almodóvar, which was used in the filmGame of Thrones, is one of the best-preserved monuments in Andalusia and can be seen towering over the town, from the Córdoba-Seville road and train line. It has about 7,900 inhabitants.