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Alcazaba, Almeria, Andalusia, Spain

The hilltop Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain, seen from across the rooftops of Almeria. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Contained in galleries: Almeria, Cabo de Gata (Spain)

The hilltop Alcazaba, a 10th century fortified enclosure and royal residence in Almeria, Andalusia, Southern Spain, seen from across the rooftops of Almeria. The Alcazaba was begun in 955 by Rahman III and completed by Hayran, Taifa king of Almeria, in the 11th century. It was later added to by the Catholic monarchs. Picture by Manuel Cohen