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Torre de Guadalmansa Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 12/27/2012
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Terrain:
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Take a rest and enjoy the nice view! Nearby is a nice place to drink or eat something, Tikitano.

La Torre de Guadalmansa se encuentra situada en el municipio malagueño de Estepona, a la altura de Cabo Bermejo, es de época musulmana y se cree que fue construida en el siglo X aunque al parecer fue reconstruida en el XVI. Aproximadamente cinco siglos atras, las costas andaluzas eran atacadas con mucha frecuencia por piratas norteafricanos y turcos. La gente no quería participar en la repoblación de la zona, ya que los piratas capturaban a los habitantes para venderlos como esclavos y saqueaban sus bienes. Para luchar contra los desembarcos piratas, los cristianos pusieron en funcionamiento un sistema defensivo basado en una serie de torres desde las cuales se hacian señales de humo durante el día y luminosas durante la noche, con el fin de avisar rapidamente en caso de desembarco enemigo. Estas torres son denominadas torres almenaras, torres atalaya o torres vigía, y aunque existen precedentes de este sistema de vigilancia desde época musulmana, fueron los cristianos los que diseñaron y construyeron una red de torres que defendian toda la costa. La Torre de Guadalmansa es maciza hasta la puerta para proporcionar solidez. Altura total: 14 m. Diametro de la Base: 6,70 m. Planta Cuadrada Accesos: se accede facilmente desde la N-340 (Estepona - San Pedro), a la altura del Hotel Las Dunas. La Torre se encuentra en la playa y delante de Cabo Bermejo. Guadalmansa Tower is located in the municipality of Estepona Malaga, at the height of Cabo Bermejo, is Muslim period and is believed to have been built in the tenth century but apparently was rebuilt in the XVI. About five centuries ago, the Andalusian coast were frequently attacked by North African pirates and Turks. People did not want to participate in the reforestation of the area, since pirates captured the inhabitants to be sold as slaves and looted their property. To combat pirates landings, Christians began operating a defensive system based on a series of towers from which they made smoke signals during the day and light at night to quickly alert if enemy landing. These towers are called beacon towers, lookout towers and watchtowers, and although there are precedents for this surveillance system from Moorish times, it was the Christians who designed and built a network of towers that defended the coast. Overall height: 14 m. Base Diameter: 6.70 m. square Access: easy access from the N-340 (Estepona - San Pedro), up to the Hotel Las Dunas. The Tower is located on the beach in front of Cabo Bermejo.

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Decryption Key

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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

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