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Castillo de Cullera

Cullera, ES

Castillo de Cullera

Built by the Moors in the 10th century, the castle was taken in 1239 by King Jaime I of Aragon. In the 16th century it played an important role in the defense of the city against Barbary pirates, and saw action again in the 19th century during the Spanish War of Independence and the Carlist Wars. Th

e castle has been fully restored, and offers great views of the bay, the mouth of the Júcar River, and the region.<p>The castle can be accessed by the ''Camino del Calvario'' ('Way of the Calvary'), a steep footpath which zigzags up the side of the mountain and has 14 stations of the cross.

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