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Santa Bárbara Castle (Guanapay Castle)

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Santa Bárbara Castle (Guanapay Castle)

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Santa Bárbara Castle (Guanapay Castle)

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Location: Teguise, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

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1. Castillo de Santa Bárbara – Lagomar Museum loop from Teguise

8.24km

02:21

180m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Molina de la Mareta, Teguise – Castillo de Santa Bárbara loop from Teguise

4.48km

01:18

120m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Teguise Windmill – Castillo de Santa Bárbara loop from Teguise

5.39km

01:31

120m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Gaston 🏳️‍🌈🇮🇨

August 28, 2019

A beautiful old castle from the times when the people of Teguise had to protect themselves from pirates. The climb is short and crisp. You can choose the smooth or slightly steeper path. Not difficult to deal with. The view is great, you have the opportunity to walk around the entire crater and enjoy a panoramic view of the valley.

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MW aus LE

April 1, 2018

The history of the Canary Islands has been shaped by pirate raids since the pre-Hispanic era. Even then, there were regular looting and kidnapping of indigenous people who were later sold as slaves. After the conquest, however, the presence of pirates in the archipelago increased significantly, navigating the waters and waiting for the return of the fleet from America that docked in the islands' ports. The Canary Islands have been the subject of countless defense plans by military engineers. The most important and comprehensive was designed by Leonardo Torriani in 1588, commissioned by King Philip II, and the castle that now rises above the Guanapay volcano is the result of various building activities that began in the mid-15th century. when Agustín de Herrera y Rojas decided to build an impregnable refuge in the face of the constant pirate attacks that Lanzarote suffered from. The castle served not only as a vantage point from which one could search the sea for dangers, but also as a refuge for the inhabitants and as a prison for prisoners.
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Hetti 🚶🏼‍♀️

January 17, 2018

The Museum Castillo de Santa Barbara is a worthwhile destination, there is much information about the pirate time on the island

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Location: Teguise, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

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1. Castillo de Santa Bárbara – Lagomar Museum loop from Teguise

2. Molina de la Mareta, Teguise – Castillo de Santa Bárbara loop from Teguise

3. Teguise Windmill – Castillo de Santa Bárbara loop from Teguise

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