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Santa Olalla Castle
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JavierCR 🇪🇸
January 25, 2025
Hiking
Santa Olalla del Cala Castle is an impressive fortress located in the town of Santa Olalla del Cala, in the province of Huelva, Andalusia. This castle, of Muslim origin, was …
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•Sylwia
November 30, 2022
Cycling
The construction of the castle of Santa Olalla was authorized by virtue of the Privilege of Sancho IV of Castile in 1293. The castle sits on the Cerro del Castillo. Visits are possible on weekends and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (the rest of the days only with prior reservation).
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•Claudia Aguilar González
March 31, 2023
Hiking
The impressive castle of Santa Olalla del Cala sits on a hill 540 meters above sea level. It was built in the 13th century with the purpose of acting as a defense against Portuguese attacks, which is why the Banda Gallega is included within the set of fortresses. It has ten towers that give it an extraordinary appearance. It can be visited on weekends from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Elevation 530 m
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