- Next, appreciate the imposing Santa Bárbara Castle, highlighting its historical and architectural presence in the landscape of Alicante.
- The fabulous Castle of Santa Bárbara, located on the top of Mount Benacantil overlooking the historic town, the port and the Bay of Alicante, is one of the largest...
- Santa Bárbara Castle. It is located on the Benacantil Mountain. It has a great estrategic value for its location -166m heigh above sea level.
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- The current form of the Castle of Santa Barbara was given after a reforms that took place between 1562 and 1580, when most of its units were built.
- Santa Bárbara Castle's hilltop location on Monte Benacantil has made it a strategically important site since ancient times, dating back to the Carthaginian era.
- Santa Bárbara Castle has a phenomenal physical location and the views alone warrant a visit.
- Santa Bárbara Castle. Panoramic view from the castle out over the harbor and the mediterranean sea. ... It is called Castillo de Santa Bárbara.
- However, the city of Alicante was never considered conquered until the Castle of Santa Bárbara was officially taken.
- santa barbara castle photo 1. The castle towers majestically over the city, making it ideal for capturing the local scenery.