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Dominating the horizon of Murcia, Lorca Castle—known as the Fortress of the Sun—is an architectural giant witnessing centuries of epic battles and cultural coexistence. Erected between the 9th and 15th centuries, this impregnable bastion served as an unyielding fortress along the volatile border separating Christian Castile from the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada. Within its sloped walls and imposing keep towers, the fortress protects unique European treasures, including an intact 15th-century medieval Jewish quarter featuring an extraordinary synagogue. A journey along its stone ramparts invites visitors to immerse themselves in the captivating history of the Granada Frontier.
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