Torre de la Peña, Fortified tower in San Roque, Spain.
The Torre de la Peña stands on a 25-meter rock formation, featuring rectangular walls and a single chamber with access to a crenellated terrace.
The tower was constructed between the 13th and 14th centuries as part of the defensive network guarding the Strait of Gibraltar and Valdevaqueros Bay.
Local inhabitants named the tower after its location on Peña del Ciervo, which translates from Arabic Hajrat al-ayal, meaning Deer's Rock.
Visitors can reach the tower entrance at ground level through an 85-step stairway, unlike other coastal towers that have elevated access points.
The torre includes meter-thick masonry walls, arrow slits for defense, and a trapdoor system connecting the main chamber to the upper terrace.
Location: Tarifa
GPS coordinates: 36.05697,-5.65905
Latest update: March 14, 2025 09:00
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