ARAB
FORTRESS
Alcazaba
de Badajoz is the result of the subsequent actions that over time,
were made in defense, in the original site of the city. Since its
founding by Ibn Marwan in the year 875 and after the Christian
conquest King Alfonso IX of León, were added elements and
reconstructing others, to acquire its current appearance. Its most
characteristic corresponding to the Almohad period, when their
defenses were remarkably reinforced in particular with flanking
towers in those areas or areas protected by the topography and the
rivers Guadiana and Riviere.
DOORS
The
door of the Capitel, known by this name because of the capital of
Roman origin situated on the main arch. Corner is a door with an
interior courtyard and double crenellated Moorish arches and half a
point, both the exterior and the interior.
TORRES
Espantaperros
Tower: The Tower of Espantaperros, also known as Torre de la Atalaya,
is a watch tower next to the fortress of Badajoz, octagonal Almohad
origin. Built in 1169, it is about 30 m. It is often confused with
Alpéndiz Tower, which stands near the door Alpéndiz, near the
remains of the Church of Santa Maria de Calatrava. Most of the tower
is solid, except the two upper floors which are two annular chambers
domed. In its origin it was topped by a small square building
decorated with intersecting arches, and after its construction in the
sixteenth century, the temple was added Mudejar style can now be
seen. This Mudejar auction house was used as a bell that was
dismantled at the end of last century and currently housed in the
provincial archaeological museum of Badajoz.
BAILEY
The
wall that forms the Alcazaba de Badajoz is slightly rectangular, being the
largest of Spain. It housed the original population from its
foundation. It was first extended by the eastern Arrabal, protected by the river. The city was
later expanded by the only place in the west, which was a zone more difficult to defend, since the terrain is fairly flat.
The Almohad reinforced this slope with new walls and flanking towers.
The walls were heavily modified in some places, as in the vicinity of
the Gate of Betrayal and the Alpéndiz.
Fátima
Esperilla Lozano
