Torre de los Adalides, Algeciras

Name: Torre de los Adalides
Address: Algeciras, Spain

#18 among attractions in Algeciras

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The Torre de los Adalides was a rectangular medieval look-out tower of Islamic design located in the vicinity of Algeciras, Spain. It was situated roughly 1 kilometre from the coast on a hill some 100 metres above sea level in the area which is now covered by the city's northern suburbs. The tower was demolished by the Spaniards during the Spanish–American War as they thought the Americans might use it as a base of their own. The ruins of the tower are within military limits and cannot be approached without a formal permit. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°8'44"N, 5°27'40"W

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Torre de los Adalides – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Playa de El Rinconcillo, Plaza Alta, Marinid Walls of Algeciras, Parque María Cristina.

1.4 miNE
Watersports, Water park, Swimming
Playa de El Rinconcillo, Algeciras
37 min walk • Playa de El Rinconcillo is a beach in the Province of Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain, located to the north of the city of Algeciras, near the neighborhood of El Rinconcillo. It looks across to the rock of Gibraltar and La Línea de la Concepción.
1.3 miSE
Square
Plaza Alta, Algeciras
33 min walk • Plaza Alta is a square in the old town of Algeciras, Spain. It is one of the major centres of activity in the city, hosting numerous events and festivals throughout the year.
1.1 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Ruins, City wall
Marinid Walls of Algeciras, Algeciras
29 min walk • The Marinid Walls of Algeciras are city walls located in Algeciras, Spain. They were built by the Marinid dynasty. The walls were declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1985.
1 miSE
Park
Parque María Cristina, Algeciras
27 min walk • Parque María Cristina is a park in Algeciras, southeastern Spain. It is bordered by Calle de Ramón y Cajal to the north, Calle Capitán Ontañón to the east, Avenida de Blas Infante to the south, and Avenida de las Fuerzas Armadas to the east. It is one of the oldest parks in the city, established in 1834. It covers an area of 20,683 m².
0.8 miE
Park
Paseo Cornisa, Algeciras
21 min walk • Paseo Cornisa is a park in Algeciras, Spain. It was inaugurated in May 2007. It stretches for just over a kilometre between Punta del Cementerio and Punta del Almirante in the north of the city near the old cemetery and parallel to the Playa del Barranco and Playa de El Rinconcillo.
1.5 miSE
Harbor
Port of Algeciras, Algeciras
40 min walk • The Port of Algeciras is the port and harbour of Algeciras, a city located in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is a commercial, fishing and passenger port.
0.8 miS
Park, Water park, Amusement park
Bahia Park, Algeciras
21 min walk • Bahia Park is a water park, in the north of Algeciras, Southwest Spain, located just off the road to Málaga. Situated in the centre, the surroundings to the west across the highway are rural, with volcanoes in the background.
1.1 miNE
Archaeological site
Roman kilns of El Rinconcillo, Algeciras
28 min walk • The Roman kilns of El Rinconcillo were Roman kilns located in the Spanish city of Algeciras. They were part of manufacturing complex of Portus Albus, which supplied container for transport to the processing industry of the neighboring city of Iulia Traducta, besides making other ceramic household products and items.
1.3 miSE
Church
Church of Nuestra Señora de la Palma, Algeciras
33 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of the Palm is a Roman Catholic church on the southwestern corner of the Plaza Alta in Algeciras, Spain. Listed as Bien de Interes Cultural by the Spanish Ministry of Culture in 1992, like the Spanish: Plaza Alta itself, it is an important city landmark.
1.3 miSE
Church, Baroque architecture
Chapel of Our Lady of Europe, Algeciras
32 min walk • The Chapel of Our Lady of Europe is a Roman Catholic chapel located in the High Square of Algeciras. The popularly known "Capillita de Europa" is considered as the foundational element of the modern city of Algeciras.
1.4 miSE
Museum
Caridad, Algeciras
37 min walk • The Hospital de la Caridad or Charity Hospital in Algeciras, Spain was built as a hospital to serve the population but today the building is preserved as part of the town's cultural heritage.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Torre de los Adalides?

Nearby attractions include Algeciras Municipal Library, Algeciras (6 min walk), Ermita Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, Algeciras (18 min walk), Bahia Park, Algeciras (21 min walk), Paseo Cornisa, Algeciras (21 min walk).

How to get to Torre de los Adalides by public transport?

The nearest stations to Torre de los Adalides:

Bus

Bus no 3 to Rincolln beach • Lines: 1 (39 min walk)