The Castillo de San Marcial de Rubicón
The Castillo de San Marcial de Rubicón, de las Coloradas or Torre del Águila is a defensive tower located in the town of Playa Blanca, in the municipality of Yaiza on the island of Lanzarote.
The building has a circular shape with an area of 280 square meters. The interior is accessed via an ashlar staircase that leads to a drawbridge made of tea wood. It houses several rooms. the dungeon, the gunpowder warehouse, the troop dormitory and various rooms. In the esplanade area and on the wall, a small bell tower stands presided over by a cross.
It is considered a "twin" of other defense towers such as the Torre de San Andrés in Tenerife; the towers of Gando and San Pedro, in Gran Canaria and the castles of El Cotillo and Fuste, in Fuerteventura.
The Castillo de San Marcial de Rubicón
The Castillo de San Marcial de Rubicón, de las Coloradas or Torre del Águila is a defensive tower located in the town of Playa Blanca, in the municipality of Yaiza on the island of Lanzarote.
The building has a circular shape with an area of 280 square meters. The interior is accessed via an ashlar staircase that leads to a drawbridge made of tea wood. It houses several rooms. the dungeon, the gunpowder warehouse, the troop dormitory and various rooms. In the esplanade area and on the wall, a small bell tower stands presided over by a cross.
It is considered a "twin" of other defense towers such as the Torre de San Andrés in Tenerife; the towers of Gando and San Pedro, in Gran Canaria and the castles of El Cotillo and Fuste, in Fuerteventura.