Castelo do Castro (Castro Castle)

I finally visited the Castro Castle and explored most of it. The castle was built in 1665 by the Portuguese to protect the city from attacks by the British and other enemies.

Location: 
Paseo Rosalía de Castro, 5, 36203 Vigo, Pontevedra

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There are many pathways in the castle; depending on which one you take, you can go to a restaurant or end up at a park
The rain and climate allow for the vegetation covering the castle wall
The castle protected the city of Vigo from attacks
The openings you see at the top of the wall were used by archers to defend the castle
This castle was built in 1665, but it is still standing
The castle is tall
This tunnel leads to the entrance of the north gate; it is very old and has many leaks
Back in the day, this spot was used to defend the castle

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