An 11th-century Arab fortress declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1931, with 110 towers and three walled enclosures rising from the Roman theatre up to the Nasrid palace. Built under the Zirid taifa of Badis (1056), its inner gardens and pools rival those of the Alhambra. Entrance: €7 (combined with Gibralfaro: €10); free on Sundays from 2 pm.
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