San Miguel Castle, Medieval fortress on coastal hilltop in Almuñécar, Spain.
The stone fortification features a wide moat, four round towers at the front entrance, and pyramid-shaped battlements along its defensive walls.
The site evolved from Phoenician foundations in the 7th century BC through Roman, Arab, and Christian periods, with most current structures from Arab rule.
The castle grounds contain a museum displaying artifacts and a scale model illustrating the architectural development through Phoenician, Roman, and Moorish periods.
Entry tickets cost 2.35 euros for adults and include access to the Archaeological Museum Cueva de Siete Palacios in the San Miguel district.
During the Spanish war of independence, British naval bombardment caused one of the castle towers to tilt, a structural anomaly visible today.
Location: Almuñécar
GPS coordinates: 36.73066,-3.69264
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:29
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