GÜÉJAR SIERRA

ESPAÑOL

We are in the Castle of Guejar called El Castillejo or Linza Castle.

This fort was built by the Romans during the last years of their rule in Spain. It was taken by Amir Ben-Abdallah in 711 by beating D. Tello de Castro, who died at the castle gates.

In the eleventh century it controlled the upper Valley of the Genil River, guarding the important passage of cattle towards to the Alpujarras.

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