Tiny Tour | Guadalest Spain | An 11th Century Town in the Mountians of Alicante 2020 Jan

Guadalest, a town of Islamic origin, whose fortifications were considered very valuable, was conquered by the troops of Jaime I, who ceded it to Vidal de Sarrià, whose family it belonged to until 1335, later passing to the infant Pedro de Aragón. From 1543 it was the center of the marquisado de Guadalest, with which Carlos I distinguished Sancho Folc de Cardona and Ruíz de Lihory. It exercised its territoriality over a large number of population centers, most of which were depopulated after the expulsion of the Moors in 1609. It is noteworthy that the Orduña family maintained a permanent link with the city, as wardens of its fortresses, governors or justices. A strong earthquake in 1644 severely affected the fortification and the houses of the town. During the War of Succession it would again suffer serious damage due to the explosion of a mine. The defensive structure of the old Guadalest was made up of two castles, the castle of Alcozaiba and the castle of San José. The castle of San José is of Muslim origin. The castle of San José is an 11th century fortress created by the Muslims, which is located on the rock in the highest part of the town. Thanks to its strategic location, it played a very important role throughout the Middle Ages and the Modern Age. The earthquakes of 1644 and 1748 and the blast that suffered in 1708 in the War of Succession were to blame for its destruction. To know more about this town: https://guadalest.es https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalest Devices used: Camera: Fujifilm X-T3, Lens: Fujinon XF 10-24mm F4.