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Castle of San Marcos


Cadiz, Spain
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El Puerto de Santa María, Spain
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History and museums
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castle, historic site, landmark



Castle of San Marcos (also Castillo de Alfonso X El Sabio) is a medieval castle located in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. The castle was erected as a fortified church by King Alfonso X of Castile. It was built on the site of a mosque of which the wall of the qibla survives.

Close to the castle there is a replica of the map of Juan de la Cosa and a little fountain.

Conservation

The castle was declared a national monument on 30 August 1920 and is currently listed in the Spanish heritage register as a Bien de Interés Cultural.




Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Castle_of_San_Marcos_(El_Puerto_de_Santa_María)

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