The 11th-century castle in Cartagena with a vacant cannon terrace

The Castillo de Despeñaperros, also known as San José Castle, is a defensive fortification built in the 11th century in the historic center of Cartagena, in the Murcia Region of Spain. It has been a part of the local landscape since that time and was officially declared a Bien de Interés Cultural on 7 August 1997.

The structure is composed of generally flat masonry. The interior of the fortification is divided into two perimeters. The lower perimeter contains rooms for the occupants and a water reservoir, while the upper space was occupied by cannons.

While the lower level served the needs of those inside, the upper space is now characterized by the fact that it has lost its gunships. The castle remains a significant historic site in the heart of Cartagena.

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