Alcazaba

Málaga, Spain, Spain

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The Alcazaba of Málaga is an 11th-century palatial fortress in the heart of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, built by the Hammudid dynasty atop Phoenician and Roman ruins overlooking the port.

Expanded under the Zirids with double-walled defenses, bent-entry gates like Puerta de la Bóveda, a Torre del Homenaje, and Nasrid pavilions featuring lobed arches, it exemplified Taifa military architecture blending impregnable fortifications with refined residences.

Conquered by the Catholic Monarchs in 1487 after a brutal siege, it later served as a prison until restorations from the 20th century preserved its patios, arcades, and gardens as a prime Moorish heritage site.