CASARABONELA Casarabonela is located within the Sierra de las Nieves National Park and the Biosphere Reserve of the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park, just 35 minutes from the capital and the coast, 40 minutes from Antequera, and 50 minutes from Ronda and Marbella. If...
GLOSSARY Albacar: Open space inside the castle, protected by walls, where people lived or took refuge in case of danger.Alcaide: Person in charge of caring for and governing a castle on behalf of the king or a noble.Alcazaba: The most important part of the castle,...
INTERNAL ROOMS (MAIN KEEP) Inside the walled enclosure, remains are still preserved that show us what daily life was like during both Muslim and Christian periods.During the Almohad period, the castle was not permanently inhabited; it was used only as a refuge in...
SQUARE OR “TRIMMED” TOWER Inside the alcazaba, to the left of the current entrance stands the Islamic tower, separated from the wall. This was done intentionally so that it could defend itself independently in case of danger.Although today it measures...
WALLS AND ENTRANCES The walls tell us the story of the castle. During the last third of the 12th century and the first half of the 13th century, they were built using the rammed earth technique.They measured about 10 meters high and 2 meters wide, with a wall-walk at...
