ALGAR CASTLE

Algar Castle stands atop a hill, now in ruins or as archaeological remains; it may originally have been of Roman origin, as ceramic remains from both the Bronze Age and the Roman period have been found in the surrounding area. The present-day castle can be dated to the Nasrid period; although rebuilt several times by Christians, it held some defensive significance given the materials used—large stone blocks joined by mortar, capable of withstanding enemy attacks. Of this

primitive construction, only the open ruins of a two-storey tower remain, along with a wall that connected to another tower and which enclosed an internal well that supplied the fortress.