Province
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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.
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