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The Alcazaba of Almeria |
The hilltop Alcazaba's hefty walls and towers dominate
the city and command magnificent views.
It was founded during the first half of the 10th
century by the Cordoba caliph Abd ar-Rahman. At the heart is the
Segundo Recinto while at the east end is the Ermita de San Juan
chapel which was converted from a mosque by the Catholic Monarchs.
The Tercer Recinto at the north-west end of the
Alcazaba is a fortress which was added by the Catholic Monarchs.
Its thick stone walls and sturdy round towers are in much better
condition than the rest of the Alcazaba.
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