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Alcazaba of Almería
The Alcazaba of Almería is a fortified complex in Almería, southern Spain. The word alcazaba, from the Arabic word (القَصَبَة; al-qaṣabah), signifies a walled fortification in a city.
In 955, Almería was given the title of medina ("city") by the Caliph of Cordoba Abd ar-Rahman III, when the construction of the defensive citadel located in the upper sector of the city began. Provided not only with walls and towers but also with squares, houses, and a mosque, it was to be the seat of the local government, commanding the city and the nearby sea.
The complex was enlarged under caliph Al-Mansur and again under Khayran as-Saqlabi, the first king of the independent taifa of Almería.
Its purpose was to protect the area's largest city at the time, Pechina.
Most of the objects from the archaeological site at the Alcazaba are kept in the Museo de Almería, but some are in the Museo de la Alhambra.
The renowned Muslim scholar Abul Walid Al-Baji was reported to be buried within the grounds of the citadel according to the biographical work of Ibn Bashkawal writing around 50-60 years later.
The first line of walls is a wide enclosure corresponding to the first Muslim military camp, used as shelter for the population in case of siege. For this task it was provided with large cisterns.
The first enclosure is separated by the second one by the so-called Muro de la Vela ("Wall of the Sail"), taking its name from a bell that warned the population in case of events such as the arrival of a ship in the port, danger, fires etc. This wall was built by King Charles III of Spain.
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Alcazaba of Almería
The Alcazaba of Almería is a fortified complex in Almería, southern Spain. The word alcazaba, from the Arabic word (القَصَبَة; al-qaṣabah), signifies a walled fortification in a city.
In 955, Almería was given the title of medina ("city") by the Caliph of Cordoba Abd ar-Rahman III, when the construction of the defensive citadel located in the upper sector of the city began. Provided not only with walls and towers but also with squares, houses, and a mosque, it was to be the seat of the local government, commanding the city and the nearby sea.
The complex was enlarged under caliph Al-Mansur and again under Khayran as-Saqlabi, the first king of the independent taifa of Almería.
Its purpose was to protect the area's largest city at the time, Pechina.
Most of the objects from the archaeological site at the Alcazaba are kept in the Museo de Almería, but some are in the Museo de la Alhambra.
The renowned Muslim scholar Abul Walid Al-Baji was reported to be buried within the grounds of the citadel according to the biographical work of Ibn Bashkawal writing around 50-60 years later.
The first line of walls is a wide enclosure corresponding to the first Muslim military camp, used as shelter for the population in case of siege. For this task it was provided with large cisterns.
The first enclosure is separated by the second one by the so-called Muro de la Vela ("Wall of the Sail"), taking its name from a bell that warned the population in case of events such as the arrival of a ship in the port, danger, fires etc. This wall was built by King Charles III of Spain.