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Castell d'Almudèfer
In the old hamlet of Almudèfer you can still find the remains of the old castle, with a rectangular tower. At the foot of the fortress stands the church of Santa Anna, with a Gothic polygonal apse…
Castell d'Amposta
If you want to get to know Amposta, one of the essential places to visit is the Castle, an old 10th-century fortress defended by Arab and medieval walls. It was built beside the Ebro, on top of an…
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Castell d'Ascó
Like most defensive structures at the end of the Ebro valley, Ascó Castle was built under Muslim rule and conquered by the Christians in the 12th century.
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Castell d'Ulldecona
Ulldecona Castle was conquered in 1148 by Ramon Berenguer IV and later granted to the Order of the Hospital, which built its most emblematic buildings: the round tower and the square tower. A visit…
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Castell de Flix
A triangular fortification around a tower. It was built by the Carlists in 1837 on a hill in the middle of the meander and protected a centuries-old ferry crossing of the Ebro towards Lleida. It was…
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Castell de la Suda
From the Castell de la Suda in Tortosa there is a magnificent view of the city, over the Ebro valley and the Ports massif. The building is a fortress of Muslim origin that stands out at the highest…
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Castell de Miravet
At the top of Miravet's old town stands this impressive fortress of Arab origin. Built by the Muslims in the 9th century, the castle was one of the last Islamic strongholds in Catalonia.
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Castell de Móra d'Ebre
The castle of Móra d'Ebre (Ribera d'Ebre) stands in the upper part of the town, with an impressive view over the Ebro and its river plain. It was built under Muslim rule and conquered by Ramon…
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Castell de Sant Joan d'Algars
Surrounded by unspoilt nature on the right bank of the Algars River, you can see the remains of the Old Castle of Sant Joan. Located on the outskirts of Batea, the fortress preserves a pointed arch…
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Castell de Sant Jordi d'Alfama
Right beside the beach and the cliffs that line the coast of l'Ametlla de Mar stands the Castell de Sant Jordi d'Alfama. The origin of this fortress lies in the founding, in 1201, of the first house…
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Les Fortificacions
The Coastal Battery of l'Ametlla de Mar, popularly known as Les Fortificacions, was part of the fortification of the Catalan coast during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) by the Generalitat de…
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Muralles de Tortosa
Perhaps one of the symbols that best tells the story of the different civilisations that have passed through Tortosa over the course of history. The medieval walls of Tortosa are a set of…
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Torre de la Carrova
Here we want to highlight a historic site away from the city. The medieval Torre de la Carrova stands on a small hill beside the Ebro, a few kilometres upstream from the town centre of Amposta, a…
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Torre de Camarles
The Camarles tower makes use of the remains of an old Islamic fortification. It is circular in plan with thick stone walls. It has recently been restored and adapted for tourist visits.
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Torre de la Galera
The Galera tower is a defensive tower in La Galera (Montsià), now incorporated into a church and declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest. It is the most representative building in this Montsià…
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Torre de Sant Joan
One of the loveliest spots in the area. Located on the southern coast of the Ebro Delta, the Torre de Sant Joan dels Alfacs, or Torre de Bolitx, was built by royal order of Philip II, probably around…
Torres de l'Aldea
The municipality of l'Aldea has four medieval watchtowers, listed as Cultural Assets of National Interest by the Government of Catalonia. You can see them all by following, on foot or by bike, the…