Torre de la Malmuerta

The Torre de la Malmuerta is a gate tower of the Axerquía wall in Córdoba, Spain. This albarrana tower was built between 1406–1408 by order of King Henry III of Castile, over a pre-existing Almohad structure, to defend the gates of Rincón and Colodro.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chimeneón de Carbonell and Al-Morabito Mosque.

Chimeneón de Carbonell

Historic site

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Chimeneón de Carbonell is a historic site, which is situated 150 metres northeast of Torre de la Malmuerta.

Al-Morabito Mosque

Mosque

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Al-Morabito Mosque is a mosque in Córdoba, Spain. It was built during the Spanish Civil War as a gift for general Francisco Franco's Muslim soldiers and is considered Spain's first modern mosque. Al-Morabito Mosque is situated 210 metres south of Torre de la Malmuerta.

Santa Marina

Church

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Santa Marina is a church in Córdoba, Spain. It is one of the so-called "Fernandinean Churches," built in Córdoba after Ferdinand III of Castile conquered the city in 1236 CE. Santa Marina is situated 320 metres southeast of Torre de la Malmuerta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barriada Las Moreras and San Basilio.

Barriada Las Moreras

Neighborhood

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Barriada Las Moreras is a neighborhood.

San Basilio

Neighborhood

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San Basilio is one of the neighbourhoods in the Centro district of Córdoba, Spain. It is bordered by the River Guadalquivir to the southeast. The district was specifically included in the Historic centre of Córdoba as part of the UNESCO World Heritage site.