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City of Malaga : Alcazaba
The Alcazaba fortress, a defense that has survived the ages
The Alcazaba fortress is located in Malaga cultural relics that reflect the many cultures that have crossed the history of Spain. The fortress was built at an uncertain date which is between the 8th century and 11th century AD. According to records and archaeological research conducted near the site, this fortress was built on the ruins of an ancient Roman fortress. These are the Moors or Saracens who built this fortress. The Spaniards called the Alcazaba, the term used to describe a fortress built into the ramparts in defense of a city.
This fortress is located in Malaga was intended to protect the province of Granada at the time and very prosperous city subject to the risks of looting by nomadic tribes and barbarians who were operating. Although she was a defense, the Alcazaba of Malaga has also been the residence of Governor reigning Moorish Malaga. The fortress was so well protected thanks to its defensive towers, its thick walls, its battlements, its parapets and deadly as any outside attacker could take it into default. Although defense infrastructure are now in ruins, it is possible to visit what is left and get an idea of its defensive character.
The Alcazaba fortress, a cultural tourism attraction
Although outside the fortress is in ruins, inside the fort is a tourist attraction in itself. The vegetation has taken possession of the premises, now, the fortress was transformed into a beautiful garden that is home to beautiful patios. Visitors will be charmed by this imposing building of the past that rocks today the tourists with its scents of jasmine and hibiscus float in the air. With its rich cultural history that has been perpetuated over the centuries, this place is a unique archaeological site that contains in itself many objects of civilization Phoenician, Roman and Moorish.
Moreover, given the richness of this site from archaeological point of view, all discovery has been held in a museum that was housed in what remains of this historic fortress. The visitors will discover the museum and watch a lot of objects that trace the succession of civilizations of this place. The Civilization Phoenician, Roman and Moorish having greatly contributed to the construction of Andalusia, this museum is a tribute dedicated to those past civilizations and the legacy they left for Spain.
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