aerial view medieval biar castle above the city built with stone masonry rammed earth spain

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Aerial view of medieval Biar castle, above the city built with stone masonry rammed earth in Spain Royalty Free Stock Photo

Aerial view of medieval Biar castle, above the city built with stone masonry rammed earth in Spain

The castle was built in stone with masonry and rammed earth, which was used for the tower of homage. The building consists of two parts. On the one hand, a semicircular enclosure with four towers at the corners thereof, and on the other, a space with four cubic structures and the tower of homage. These towers and other structures are the basic defenses of the castle, and its position high on a rocky hill, the proliferation of small openings in its walls and battlements auction.The tower of homage is the highlight of the architectural complex. Dating from the 12th century, the tower, situated on one side, was built with mortar mixture of sand and lime and reaches a height of 19 metres