Castillo de Santa Catalina

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At the northern end of the seafront, the Castillo de Santa Catalina was one of several forts built in the 17th century to fend off pirate raids. Named after a hermitage nearby that was dedicated to Santa Catalina, it was the main castle in a series of defences protecting the city.

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