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Castillo de los Vélez
Spain, Spain
Castillo de los Vélez in Mula, Murcia region, Spain, is a 16th-century fortress built by Pedro Fajardo y Chacón, the first Marquis of los Vélez, atop an earlier medieval Islamic castle to assert noble control following local revolts in 1520.
Featuring a prominent keep tower, cistern tower, lower plaza for defense, and machicolations on walls of Muslim origin, it symbolized the Fajardo family's dominance while housing a garrison against Berber coastal threats.
This restored cultural heritage site offers panoramic hilltop views and reflects Renaissance military architecture blended with Moorish foundations in Murcia's strategic interior.
Location
C. Paleras, 25, 30170 Mula, Murcia, Spain
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