El Santa Barbara Castle stands on the Mount Benacantil, 166 meters high, in the city of Alicante. It is an emblematic place with a strategic location, opposite the Playa del Postiguet. From where you can enjoy spectacular panoramic views.
The castle is divided into three enclosures well differentiated. The first enclosure, The Turret, is known as "The male", and in it was the old fortress Muslim. It is the highest, inside is the tower of tribute, Engineers Park, Noble Room, Governor's House, among others.
El intermediate enclosure houses the most important dependencies, completed in 1580, such as the Felipe II Room, the old Troop Corps, Parade, the ruins of the Hermitage of Santa Barbara and Bastion of the Queen.
At lower enclosure, from the XNUMXth century, is the Ravelin of Bon Repós, which doubles as a parking lot.
There are two elevators with which you can ascend, but if you prefer you can climb with your car or on foot.
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It opens its doors daily. Between the months of October to March, from 10 a.m. to 20 p.m. and from April to September from 10 a.m. to 22 p.m. He room hours It is from 10:00 a.m. to 14:30 p.m. and from 16:00 p.m. to 20:00 p.m. The entry general is € 2,40.
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