The Gibralfaro Castle Spain

Spain has interesting features to see which could be the reason as to why it has remained to be a very popular holiday destination of the world. There are lots of interesting architectural works some of which have rich histories to them while others showcase the modern touches of architecture. You will find all the features in form of monuments very amusing no matter which region of the country you have chosen for your holiday.

The monuments of Spain are practically spread out into the numerous regions and cities. It means that wherever you go, you can be sure to be exposed to interesting monuments which make up part of the major attractions of the country. The Gibralfaro Castle is one of the interesting bits that you will find in Andalucia and in Malaga basically.

The most striking thing about this castle is that it is situated on a hill top. The Muslims put this tower here with the belief that it was where the Phoenician lighthouse once stood. They therefore called the hill Lighthouse Hill which is Yabal-Faruk in Muslim. This is how it got the name that it has currently. The castle took half a century to build and that was back in 14th century. It was the work of Yusuf I the then caliph of Granada. The castle was then to be taken over by Catholic Kings and was being used as a holding ground for the defeated.

The French army then destroyed the castle leaving it abandoned back in 1812. It has remained ruined to date but you will find a great transformation on one side of the castle which was changed into Parador de Gibralfaro. The castle is open to the public on most of the days from morning till 6 o’clock in winter and up to 8pm in summer. You will therefore have enough time to explore the castle ruins which still hold great historical value to the region. The views from the castle are impressive most especially because it is on hill top thus giving you an amazing panorama.

Castles make part of the numerous monuments scattered in all of Spain. While some are still in very good shape, some are ruined but have the value for the regions that they are located in. Some of the castles are impressive in terms of the architecture and you can therefore not afford to miss out on them while in Spain.