Gibralfaro Castle
common · castle · Andalucía
A medieval fortress in Andalucía, this castle witnessed centuries of conflict during the Reconquista. Its walls tell stories of sieges, alliances, and the forging of kingdoms across the Iberian Peninsula.
"Stone remembers what men forget."
About Gibralfaro Castle
Connected to the Alcazaba by a walled corridor, Gibralfaro Castle crowns the hill above Málaga city. Ferdinand and Isabella besieged it for three months before taking it in 1487.
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Card details
Key facts
- Card number
- MA-155
- Collection
- The Medieval Atlas Collection
- Rarity
- Common
- Card type
- Castle
- Era
- 13th Century
- Region
- Andalucía
Key facts about Gibralfaro Castle
Key facts
- Type
- Castle / fortification
- Era
- 14th Century Nasrid
- Architectural style
- Islamic Military
- Province
- Málaga
- Region
- Andalucía
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