Castle Of San Marcos (El Puerto De Santa María)
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, along with an explanatory plaque, 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.
Gallery
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Lateral view
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Detail of tower
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Statue of Alfonso X of Castile
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Far view
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Paso in a procession of Holy Week
See also
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External links
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