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Posted: 17 Jun 2023

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Battlements. Buitrago del Lozoya.

Battlements. Buitrago del Lozoya.
It was a large town by medieval standards and the battlements go a long way round! In the distance the Sierra de Guadarrama marking the borders of Madrid and Segovia provinces, although for many centuries this area was claimed by Segovia and they even went to war over it. (Madrid won in the end)..

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 Andy Rodker
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Been there a few times now, Gordon. Once with my girlfriend in a volient thunderstorm and a good lunch but no photos! And a few photos from this and 2 other visits. Many thanks!
10 months ago.
 Andy Rodker
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Thank you, Gillian!
The main battle was the centuries long but relentless recapturing of all of Spain by the Christians, after the domination by the Islamic Moors from 732. The battle I mention was in the 19th century, long after the Moors had ben pushed right back.
10 months ago.
 Andy Rodker
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***Thank you everybody. Great comments as usual!***
10 months ago.
 Gudrun
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These are vast fortifications with a long history! It seems that Spain was similar to Germany in that the regions and towns often were in conflict with their neighbours...
10 months ago.
 Andy Rodker
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With the added complication that towns and regions were continually changing hands between Christian and Muslim!
10 months ago.

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