Castle of San Marcos (El Puerto de Santa María) explained

Castle of San Marcos (El Puerto de Santa María) should not be confused with Castillo de San Marcos.

Castle of San Marcos
Native Name:Castillo de San Marcos
Native Language:Spanish
Coordinates:36.5964°N -6.2266°W
Location:El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain
Designation1:Spain
Designation1 Offname:Castillo de San Marcos, Castillo de Alfonso X El Sabio
Designation1 Type:Non-movable
Designation1 Criteria:Monument
Designation1 Date:1920-08-30
Designation1 Number:(R.I.) - 51 - 0000183 - 00000

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.

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.

Conservation

The castle was declared a national monument on 30 August 1920 and is currently listed in the Spanish heritage register as a Bien de Interés Cultural.

See also