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Castillo de Yunquera
Yunquera, Spain, Spain
The Castillo de Yunquera consists of ruins from a medieval Arab fortress originally built on the town's highest hill in Yunquera, Málaga province, Andalusia, Spain, strategically positioned to defend the Sierra de las Nieves region.
\Deliberately destroyed by order of the Catholic Monarchs around 1498 to prevent Morisco uprisings, only scattered walls and foundations integrated into later structures like the parish church now remain visible from lower town vantage points.
Nearby, the preserved 16th-century cylindrical Torre Vigía watchtower—rebuilt after Peninsular War damage—serves as a visitor center, evoking the site's layered defensive past amid whitewashed streets and olive groves.
Location
C. Seminarista Duarte, 34, 29410 Yunquera, Málaga, Spain
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