Jewish Tower

A beautifully restored, 15th century tower!

The Jewish Tower is a symbol of Larache, it has
a renowned presence and is now not
in use. It was a watchtower that defended the
Kasbah Gate. It is the only square shaped Tower
within the walls from the 15th century, as all the
others were semi-circular. This leads experts to believe
that it was built before the Kasbah and was later
incorporated into its design. Possibly dating back
to the middle of the 8th century, it was built by
the Marinid Sultan Yusuf Abd al-Haqq as a defensive
Palace, very popular in Granada during the
Nasrid dynasty. It has a medieval appearance due
to the use of stone machicolations in the corners.
It still has a stone coat of arms from the Habsburg
Dynasty in Spain, a period in which it was refurbished.
The name comes from a legend that tells
us the story of a Jewish person that was found
hanging from the battlements.

Très beau bâtiment, bien conservé, malheureusement fermé en cette période de pandémie.

Momunent historique archéologique

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