Guards Castle
Calle Castillo, 19, Guardamar del Segura, Alicante, Spain
Description:
Guards Castle is an ancient stone castle, which is a fortified fortress. The castle is located on the top of a hill. It was built by the Arabs in the IX century. The castle was surrounded by fortress walls. In the XIII century, the city and the castle were destroyed by a strong earthquake. After the restoration, the castle lost its defensive purpose.
In 1829, the upper part of the fortress complex was destroyed by another earthquake. So until now, only the interior of the defensive complex has been well preserved. Archaeological excavations are still being carried out on the territory of the Guardamar Castle.