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Gibralfaro Castle
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| SCHEDULE | From April 1 to October 31: 09:00 hrs – 20:00 hrs From November 1 to March 31: 09:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs
Open every day except for elevator access through the tunnel on Guillén Sotelo Street, which is closed on Mondays |
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| LANGUAGE | Spanish English |
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Its name is due to the remains of an ancient Phoenician or Roman lighthouse that the Arabs named “ Jabal Faruh” (lighthouse mount) and that the Nasrid king Yusuf in 1340 converted in strength. In the reconquest he suffered the siege of the Catholic Monarchs and in the summer of 1487 King Ferdinand converted it in his temporary residence after the victory, he even appointed the castle as an element of the city's coat of arms.
The fortress has two lines of walls and eight towers. The outer wall joins the coracha, walls arranged in zigzag shapes that connect the castle with the Alcazaba. The Castle is divided into two parts: the upper one called the main patio where you can find the Interpretation Center installed in the old powder magazine, the 17 meter high Torre Mayor, the Phoenician well and the baths. The lower part, called the parade ground, houses the troop barracks and stables. The White Tower is one of the most visible and inside it preserves a cistern, outbuildings and warehouses.
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It was built in the first half of the 14th century to house the troops and protect the Alcazaba. Today You can tour its walls and enjoy magnificent views of Malaga or enter its Interpretation Center to learn how the city evolved. daily military life throughout its history.
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