The Torre de Cónchar, located in the municipality of Villamena, is a Nazarí era optical tower with a circular and troncoconic plan. Part of the external plastering is preserved, and there are two holes worked in brick, one of them possibly a door-window, and the other a slit or loophole, with a flared shape.
The tower is dated to the Nazarí era and appears to be part of the defensive system of the Lecrín Valley. From this watchtower, it is possible to establish visual contact with the Castillo de Dúrcal and the Torre de Marchena, as well as with the Atalaya de Saleres, which controls the entire valley.
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Written by Nik Frost
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