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Castillo de Moraira |
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This fortress, which stands on a rocky
hill at l'Ampolla beach, was built in the18th Century. Over the entrance
hangs the royal coat of arms of the Bourbons. The date of 1742 which
is shown on the arms probably indicates the year of completion of
the construction work. The Castell was built as a means of protection
against attacks by Berber pirates. The unusual shape of the building
is commonly known as a pezuña de buey (ox hoof), since it has
a semicircular southern facade and a straight northern facade, through
which one passes to the interior of the Castell.
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The interior is divided into three wings
and two floors, with a height of ten metres. Lookout posts were
established by means of small slits in the Castell's walls, and
gun ports were located a various points, on which cannons were mounted.
The building was completely restored at the beginning of the 1980s. |
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Parish Church of the "Mare de
Déu dels Desemparats" - Iglesia Parroquial de Mare de
Déu dels Desemparats |
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is situated in the centre of Moraira. It is rectangular in shape
and divided by means of columns into 3 naves, with the main nave
being nearly twice as large as the lateral naves. In 1981 the body
of the church was extended, and 4 arches with crystal windows were
constructed in the form of traditional "riuraus". The
new rectangular bell tower houses two bells.
The inside of the church is quite plain and simple apart from a
portrait of the church's namesake, the Virgen de los Desamparadosa,
and two mosaics, one of which decorates the main altar and the second
which depicts the crucifixion of Christ. Both mosaics are the work
of the artist Ros Martí.
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Torre de Vigilancia del Cap d’Or
The Torre del Cap d'Or stands at the highest point of the Cap d'Or,
on the edge of the rocky coastline. It is circular in shape, with
a perimeter of 26 metres and a height of 11 metres. The tower is
solid, and there is no doorway; to ascend the tower, a rope ladder
was let down from above. Two cannons were situated on the tower
in order to provide a defense for the port of Moraira.
The Torre del Cap d'Or forms one of the protective devices which
the engineer Antonelli recommended to King Felipe II, in order that
the town could be defended against the Berber pirate attacks.
Approximately 126 metres to the southeast of the tower stands a
rectangular well, which would have been used to supply the soldiers
on lookout duty with water.
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