Torre del río Guadalmedina, 16th century watchtower near the Strait of Gibraltar in Tarifa, Spain
The cylindrical stone tower measures 12 meters in diameter at its base and rises 15 meters high along the coast of Trafalgar.
Philip II commissioned Luis Bravo de Laguna to construct this defensive tower in 1577, with building works beginning in 1588 near the Guadalmesi river.
The structure forms part of an extensive network of coastal watchtowers that protected Spanish territories from naval threats during the Renaissance period.
Visitors can reach the tower through the Colada de la Costa-Huerta Grande trail, starting from either Tarifa or Cadiz via the N-340 road.
The tower contains an internal helical staircase within its perimeter wall, leading to an observation deck that overlooks the Strait of Gibraltar.
Location: Tarifa
GPS coordinates: 36.03649,-5.52186
Latest update: March 9, 2025 07:30
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