| Castle of San Marcos | |
|---|---|
| Native name Spanish: Castillo de San Marcos | |
 Front view of Castle of San Marcos | |
| Location | El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain |
| Coordinates | 36°35′47.04″N 6°13′35.91″W / 36.5964000°N 6.2266417°W |
| Official name | Castillo de San Marcos, Castillo de Alfonso X El Sabio |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1920-08-30 |
| Reference no. | (R.I.) - 51 - 0000183 - 00000 |
  Location of Castle of San Marcos in Spain | |
Castle of San Marcos (also Castillo de Alfonso X El Sabio) is a medieval castle located in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. The castle was erected as a fortified church by King Alfonso X of Castile. It was built on the site of a mosque of which the wall of the qibla survives.
Close to the castle there is a replica of the map of Juan de la Cosa, along with an explanatory plaque; and a little fountain.
Conservation
The castle was declared a national monument on 30 August 1920 and is currently listed in the Spanish heritage register as a Bien de Interés Cultural.[ citation needed]
Gallery
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Lateral view -
Detail of tower -
Statue of Alfonso X of Castile -
Far view -
Paso in a procession of Holy Week
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