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ALCAZABA

ALCAZABA

Some sections of the walls and the remains of several towers are still standing.

It is located in the heart of the historic centre of the city, overlooking the old Medina.

Although only a few sections of the walls and the remains of several towers remain today, the Alcazaba de Baza was once an almost impregnable fortress. Its walls were built in three phases: the first in the 11th-12th centuries, the second during the Nasrid period, and the last in the 16th century, when it was already Christian. Muslim and Christian sources describe the Alcazaba as one of the main and most solid fortresses in the kingdom. Its location allowed entry and exit from the fortress without passing through the city, while at the same time controlling it militarily. It was not only a fortress, but also had a small citadel with dwellings inside, which were demolished after the conquest. Since then, it has undergone numerous transformations, accentuated by the earthquake of 1531, which affected part of the wall, the battlements and the governor's residence, eventually leading to its decline over time. On one side, we find the cloister of the old Convent of San Francisco. Climbing up to the Alcazaba allows us to contemplate the views of the city and the entire Hoya de Baza.