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San Felipe Castle

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San Felipe Castle

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    January 23, 2025

    The fort had 4 cannons and was strategically well located near several beaches that are very beautiful by the way. The fort was restored in the 90s but is now inaccessible and somewhat dilapidated. Still, it is worth a visit if only for its location.

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      October 4, 2024

      The castle of San Felipe is a coastal and rifle fort, located on a hill at the tip of Esparto, in the town of Los Escullos in the municipality of Níjar, province of Almería, Andalusia, Spain. Code AL-CAS-153.
      It was built in 1771, during the reign of Charles III of Spain. Restored in 1991 and with free access to the outside, it is in a good state of conservation. It is owned by the Junta de Andalucía.

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        Location: Níjar, Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

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