Castle of San Marcos (El Puerto de Santa María)
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Not to be confused with Castillo de San Marcos.
Castle of San Marcos (also Castillo de Alfonso X El Sabio) is a medieval castle located in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. The castle was erected as a fortified church by King Alfonso X of Castile. It was built on the site of a mosque of which the wall of the qibla survives.
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Castle of San Marcos | |
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Native name Spanish: Castillo de San Marcos | |
Location | El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain |
Coordinates | 36°35′47.04″N 6°13′35.91″W |
Official name | Castillo de San Marcos, Castillo de Alfonso X El Sabio |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 1920-08-30 |
Reference no. | (R.I.) - 51 - 0000183 - 00000 |
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Close to the castle there is a replica of the map of Juan de la Cosa, along with an explanatory plaque; and a little fountain.