The coast of the Kingdom of Granada

Fuengirola

Today: Fuengirola, Spain

Years: 1485–1833

Castilian troops took the castle of Sohail on 7 August 1485. Resettlement failed for fear of raids from North Africa, and by 1511 the place was deserted, reduced to a coastal watch fortress under Mijas; in the early 18th century an inn by the beach grew into a small village.

What to see today

Castillo Sohail (Castillo de Fuengirola): Castle, 16th century
Torre de Calahonda: Tower, 16th century
Torre Batería de La Cala (Torre Batería de La Cala del Moral): Tower, 18th century
Torre de Calaburras: Tower, 16th century

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