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Islamic Watchtowers

It was the Grenadians of the Nasrid kingdom who systematized the placement of towers along the coast in the 13th century. These towers and later ones became key pieces of the Christian coastal defense system from the 16th century, when pirate attacks were a continuous threat. Danger was communicated through smoke during the day and fire at night. Six towers remain standing on the Nerja coast.

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City/Province Nerja
The six watchtowers De Macaca, La Torrecilla, Torre de Maro, del Río de la Miel, del Pino, de la Caleta.
Torre de Maro It is the most accessible and most interesting of them all. From it you can enjoy wonderful views and a pleasant walk through the surroundings. The access is exactly at kilometer 297 of the N-340 road.
The Islamic ones La Torrecilla (next to the beach with same name), of which only a few remains stay, and Torre del Pino (inside a private estate) date back to Al Andalus.
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