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.
| Castle of San Marcos | |
|---|---|
| Native name Spanish: Castillo de San Marcos | |
 Front view of Castle of San Marcos | |
| Location | El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain |
| Coordinates | 36°35′47.04″N 6°13′35.91″W |
| Official name | Castillo de San Marcos, Castillo de Alfonso X El Sabio |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1920-08-30 |
| Reference no. | (R.I.) - 51 - 0000183 - 00000 |
  Location of Castle of San Marcos in Spain | |
Close to the castle there is a replica of the map of Juan de la Cosa 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
Lateral view
Detail of tower
Statue of Alfonso X of Castile
Far view
Paso in a procession of Holy Week
See also
- List of Bienes de Interés Cultural in Cádiz
References
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