Castle of San Marcos (El Puerto de Santa María)
# Castle of San Marcos (El Puerto de Santa María)

Castle of San Marcos (also Castillo de Alfonso X El Sabio) is a medieval castle located in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. The castle was erected as a fortified church by King Alfonso X of Castile. It was built on the site of a mosque of which the wall of the qibla survives.

Close to the castle there is a replica of the map of Juan de la Cosa, along with an explanatory plaque; and a little fountain.

## Conservation

The castle was declared a national monument on 30 August 1920 and is currently listed in the Spanish heritage register as a Bien de Interés Cultural.

## Gallery

* Lateral view
* Detail of tower
* Statue of Alfonso X of Castile
* Far view
* Paso in a procession of Holy Week
