Castle of Alharbona Monument · Ricote, Valle de Ricote, Murcia Image of Ricote, not of the place itself. The castillo de Alharbona, in Ricote, is a 9th-century Muslim fortress and one of the main historic attractions of the municipality. It is recognised as a bien de interés cultural (Spain's highest level of heritage protection). Photo: Sopasconhonda (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Ricote