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Roquetas de mar information

Historical Outline of Roquetas de Mar

There ahve been Prehistoric, Iberian and Roman settlements along the coastline of Roquetas de Mar, highlighting, on the banks of "La Algaida", an important town called "Turaniana", which was characterised because it took advantage of the sea resources, fish and salted fish.

During the 13th century, when the kingdom of Nazari de Granada was created by Muhammad I, the area of Roquetas de Mar was an integral part of it, belonging to the "taha" of Felix. With the Christian conquest in the 16th century and the depopulation of the coastal areas, the defensive system was intensified, giving rise to a denser group of cylindrical crenelated towers. The tower of "Los Cerrillos" is the only defensive testimony that is preserved, together with the watchtower, which was converted into the "Castle of Santa Ana" to guarantee the defence and salt trade, which was one of the sources of wealth of the City chests. Currently the castle has been restored by the Workshop School of Roquetas de Mar.