Fortress of San Telmo (Castillo de San Telmo) description and photos - Spain: Almeria (Topic)

Fortress of San Telmo (Castillo de San Telmo) description and photos - Spain: Almeria. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Castillo de San Telmo.

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The Castle of San Telmo is located on the top of a hill 74 meters above sea level, right on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. the rocky rise where the fortress was built is west of the port of Almeria. From the foot of the castle there is a magnificent view of the port, the Gulf of Almeria and the historical part of the city, including the alcazaba.

There is historical evidence that a well-fortified tower was built on the site of the San Telmo fortress in 1571, which is permanent underwent some alterations. It housed a garrison responsible for the defense of the city. After its complete destruction by the English army in 1811, the tower, along with similar structures in the western part of the city, remained in ruins for several decades. Only in 1830 the tower and buildings around it began to be gradually restored. In 1906, the castle was converted into a police station.

In 1976, a lighthouse was built on the territory of the castle of San Telmo, which is a square white tower with a black stripe. Back in 1861, the fortress was used as a place from which to send light signals to ships passing by or trying to enter the local port.

Recently, the lighthouse and the castle were reconstructed. You can climb to them from the road that connects the village of Aguadulce with Almeria. A steep path with 70 steps leads to the top. Sometimes the way is blocked by a closed gate. While the lighthouse is closed for visits, although the authorities of Almeria do not exclude that they will open it to tourists in the future.

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Topic: Fortress of San Telmo (Castillo de San Telmo) description and photos - Spain: Almeria.