Álora Castle, located on the Cerro de las Torres, has a rich history that spans from its Phoenician and Roman origins to its reconstruction by the Arabs, who turned it …

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Built between the years 1600 and 1699 Castillo de Álora is an Arab fortress of Phoenician origin.

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This castle impresses despite not much remaining of the original buildings, which have been largely restored. It is of Phoenician origin and passed through Roman hands, but it was the Arabs who turned it into a true citadel. Later the mosque was converted into an imposing church that took almost a hundred years to build.

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1. Álora Town Hall – Álora loop from Álora

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2. Álora Town Hall – Álora loop from Álora

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3. Álora Town Hall – Álora loop from Álora

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Location: Álora, Centro-Sur O Guadalorce, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

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1. Álora Town Hall – Álora loop from Álora

2. Álora Town Hall – Álora loop from Álora

3. Álora Town Hall – Álora loop from Álora

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