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Castle of Zahara de los Atunes and Palace of Jadraza

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Castle of Zahara de los Atunes and Palace of Jadraza
Castle of Zahara de los Atunes and Palace of Jadraza. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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The Castle of Zahara de los Atunes and Palace of Jadraza (Spanish: El Castillo de Zahara de los Atunes. Palacio de la Jadraza) is a medieval castle on Spain's coast. Located in Barbate and Zahara de los Atunes, Spain, it protected the local Almadraba tuna traps as well as having a wider strategic role.

It is known by several alternative names including Fortaleza o Castillo de la Chanca, Fortaleza y Casa Chanca, Palacio de las Pilas, Castillo de Jadraza & Palacio Real de la Almadraba.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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