Alcazaba Fortress
Calle de la Alcazabilla, 2, 29015 M laga, Spain
Description:
One of the historical monuments of Malaga is the Arab fortress of Alcazaba, located next to the Roman bridge over the Guadiana River. It is rightly considered one of the brightest examples of defensive structures built in Spain during the period of Islamic domination.
The fortress was built in 835 by Abd ar-Rahman II as a bastion intended to provide control over public order in the city. The city was known for its rebellious temper, and uprisings against Muslim rule occurred here regularly. It was the first Arab fortress on the Iberian Peninsula.