Batería de Cenizas, Coastal artillery fort in Cartagena, Spain
The Batería de Cenizas stands 305 meters above sea level, featuring two Vickers 381mm cannons positioned to defend the bay of Cartagena.
Built between 1930 and 1934, this military fortification served as a defense point during the Spanish Civil War, preventing Francoist naval forces from reaching the bay.
The entrance portal incorporates design elements from the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza, with decorative features resembling feathered serpents.
Visitors reach the fortification through a mountain path from Portmán, requiring a 40-minute walk or bicycle ride to the summit.
The artillery pieces could fire one-ton projectiles across a distance of 35 kilometers, making them among the largest coastal defense weapons in Spain.
GPS coordinates: 37.57931,-0.82261
Latest update: March 9, 2025 15:48
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