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Castillo de Gibralfaro
Málaga, Spain, Spain
Castillo de Gibralfaro in Málaga, Spain, is a 14th-century Nasrid fortress built by Yusuf I atop a Phoenician lighthouse site to protect the Alcazaba below, featuring double concentric walls, eight defensive towers including Torre Mayor and Torre Blanca, and a strategic walkway called the Coracha linking the two structures. Expanded from earlier Muslim fortifications dating to Abd-ar-Rahman III in 929 AD, it famously endured the 1487 siege by the Catholic Monarchs during Málaga's conquest, showcasing advanced Islamic military architecture adapted for artillery defense. Now a well-preserved UNESCO site offering panoramic bay views, it includes ancient wells, baths, and a visitor center amid its parade ground and barbican remnants.
Location
Cam. Gibralfaro, 11, Distrito Centro, 29016 Málaga, Spain
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