Sohail Castle
Sohail Castle (Spanish: Castillo Sohail) is a castle in Fuengirola, Spain. It was built in AD 956 by Abd-ar-Rahman III to strengthen the coastal defenses.[1] In 2000, the Town of Fuengirola renovated the ruins of the castle, turning it into a tourist attraction and functioning space used for concerts and other festivals. Excavated stone ruins that are on public display at the western base of the hill on which the castle sits date back to at least 300 BC, before the Roman Republic occupied Fuengirola.
| Sohail Castle | |
|---|---|
Castillo Sohail | |
 The Sohail Castle | |
| General information | |
| Location | Fuengirola, Spain |
| Coordinates | 36.525°N 4.629°W |
See also
References
- Ruiz, Ana (2007). Vibrant Andalusía: The Spice of Life in Southern Spain. Algora Publishing. p. 167. ISBN 978-087-586-540-9.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Castillo de Sohail.
- "Castillo Sohail". Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 14, 2010.
- "Castillos de España". Castillosnet (in Spanish).
- "Aerial Video of the Castillo Sohail". Vimeo. Vimeo, Inc.
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