Almudaina d'Artà, Medieval citadel in Artà, Spain
Almudaina d'Artà is a medieval fortress crowning Puig de Sant Salvador with thick stone walls encircling the pilgrimage church. The compound combines religious and military functions within a single fortified structure accessible from the town below.
The fortress was built in the 10th century during Islamic rule and served as a strategic defense point for the region. After the Christian conquest in 1232, it was repurposed and maintained as a fortified religious and military site.
The pilgrimage church within the fortress hosts a religious statue venerated by locals as the town's protector. People climb to this sacred site to pay respects at a place of spiritual importance.
The fortress is reachable from central Artà by following marked paths up the hillside. The climb is moderate and best undertaken in comfortable shoes suitable for uneven ground.
During a plague outbreak in 1820, the fortress served as a quarantine station and several buildings were burned to contain the disease. This historical event left physical marks on the compound that remain visible today.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
