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Carchuna Castle

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    Location: Motril, Comarca de la Costa Granadina, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

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    July 26, 2022

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    It was built around 1783 by order of King Carlos III as a defensive fortification against pirate incursions. It is a square-shaped building with a central parade ground and a front ravelin, an exemplary work of 18th-century military engineering.
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    February 4, 2023

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    This castle is located on the beach of Carchuna surrounded by greenhouses, this castle is focused by the town hall as each cultural with different uses,
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    January 2, 2026

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    The Carchuna Castle, also known as “El Castillejo”, has been declared as Cultural Heritage Asset since 1993.
    Built at the end of the 18th century under the order of King Carlos III, its main purpose was to protect and give safety to the area due to the continuous pirate attacks. Until the 17th century, this coast and plains were deserted and shelter of Berber corsairs.
    After the construction of this fortress, the pirate attacks ceased and Carchuna-Calahonda was eventually formed due to the settlement of people from the Alpujarra and Motril as well as the cultivation of the area

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    1. Calahonda – Carchuna Castle loop from Calahonda

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

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

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