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Gibralfaro Castle

Gibralfaro Castle

Malaga

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Gibralfaro Castle

Gibralfaro Castle
Built in the 1300s to protect the Alcazaba and house troops, Gibralfaro Castle still has walkable ramparts with some of the best views over Malaga, the port, and the coastline. Inside, there’s a small military museum. The name comes from Jabal-Faruk, meaning 'hill of the lighthouse' in Arabic. The castle was also the site of a long siege in 1487, when Catholic forces took the city from the Moors.

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  • addressCamino Gibralfaro, 11, Malaga
  • openingHoursDaily 9am–8pm
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