Alcazaba

The Alcazaba of Badajoz is an antiquated Moorish stronghold in Badajoz, Extremadura, western Spain. The alcazaba as it currently shows up was worked by the Almohads in the 12th century, despite the fact that it presumably existed from the 9th century, when Badajoz was established. In the 11th and 12th cenyury it was the habitation of the leaders of the taifa of Badajoz. It was pronounced a national landmark of Spain in 1931. Badajoz was established by Abd-al Rahman Ibn Marwan in 875.

After he had driven a few uprisings, he was removed by Merida however was allowed to establish another city. Here, on a slope ordering the new city, he constructed a huge stronghold which allowed Badajoz a vital job in controlling the entry from Portugal to focal Iberia. In the towers territory was the castle of the rulers of Badajoz, highlighting a few showers and mosques. After the Christian victory, the biggest, the Great Mosque, was transformed into a congregation, Santa Maria de Calatrava, which went about as the church building of Badajoz until the development of the present one. The Great Mosque had five naves isolated by curves bolstered by segments, and outer supports. Explore and experience this place.