Castillo de Santa Ana
Fort in Andalusia, Spain
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The Castillo de Santa Ana (formerly known as Castillo de Las Roquetas)[1][2] is a fortification built between the 16th and 17th centuries, located in the town of Roquetas de Mar (Almería) which was used as a refuge for the inhabitants who lived near the port.[3][4] It has an oblong shape.[4] Near the castle there is a lighthouse.[3]
| Castillo de Santa Ana | |
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| Roquetas de Mar, Almería Near Aguadulce in Spain | |
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| Type | Castle |
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The 1804 Almería earthquake destroyed most of the structure, leaving only one of the towers and the raised level area, which have since been conserved and recovered.[5][6]
Nowadays, the castle offers photography and art exhibitions, and acts as a venue for concerts and speeches.[5] On 23 January 2014, the Ayuntamiento de Almería offered a tribute to the poet Julio Alfredo Egea, with the participation of writers like Pilar Quirosa, and texts about the politicians José Antonio Santano and Miguel Ángel Blanco.[7]
