Castillo de La Calahorra is located in La Calahorra, in the province of Granada, Spain. It is situated in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Built between 1509 and 1512, it is one of the first Italian Renaissance castles built outside Italy. It was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural monument in 1922.

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The Alcazaba of Guadix was constructed by the Moors in the 11th century. It is located on the highest point of the hill that dominates the city. The entire fort is built out of rammed earth on a masonry base, giving it the reddish color. The Catholic Kings conquered the fortification in 1489, and after that the fort started its decay. In the 16th century part of the construction was destroyed, but was later restored. There are several square towers. The Homenaje Tower has a square ground plan and it has two parts, with the upper part with smaller dimensions. Both are crowned with rectangular merlons. In the upper part of the tower there is a sculpture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 1931 it was declared as a National Artistic Monument. 