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.
La Herradura Castle, built in 1771 by order of Charles III, is a coastal fortification located in La Herradura, Granada. Originally, its function was to defend the coast from pirate …