Gibralfaro Castle

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Gibralfaro Castle is a historic Moorish fortress overlooking the city and port of Málaga in southern Spain.

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Gibralfaro Castle canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
cultural heritage site
fortress
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Islamic military architecture
Moorish architecture
builderDynasty Nasrid dynasty
builtBy Yusuf I of Granada
connectedTo Alcazaba of Málaga
controlledByAfterReconquista Catholic Monarchs
surface form: Catholic Monarchs of Spain
country Spain
elevation approximately 130 metres above sea level
etymology from Arabic Jabal-Faruk or Jabal-Faro, meaning ‘mountain of light’ or similar
hasFeature battlements
inner courtyard
observation terraces
ramparts
towers
hasMuseum interpretation centre about the castle and Málaga’s military history
hasViewOf Mediterranean Sea
Málaga Cathedral
bullring of La Malagueta
heritageDesignation Bien de Interés Cultural
heritageDesignationCountry Spain
heritageDesignationType Monument
inception 14th century
locatedIn Andalusia
Málaga
Province of Málaga
Spain
locatedOn Mount Gibralfaro
material brick
stone
namedAfter Mount Gibralfaro
near Alcazaba of Málaga
openToPublic yes
overlooks Port of Málaga
Málaga
surface form: city of Málaga
ownedBy Málaga City Council
surface form: Municipality of Málaga
partOf defensive system of Málaga
region Costa del Sol
significantEvent Siege of Málaga
surface form: Siege of Málaga (1487)
touristAccess footpath from the Alcazaba
road access
usedFor historical interpretation
military defense
observation and surveillance
tourism

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Málaga hasLandmark Gibralfaro Castle
Alcazaba of Málaga connectedTo Gibralfaro Castle