Torre de la Morita

Torre de la Morita is a medieval watchtower located near Benalup-Casas Viejas in Cádiz, dating between the 9th and 13th centuries with origins in the Muslim period. Originally the homage tower of a larger defensive complex surrounded by four smaller towers and fortifying walls, it served dual military and agricultural functions as an alquería. The tower underwent restoration during the Christian era incorporating Mudéjar architectural styles, and its strategic position on a hill approximately 90 meters high reflects its importance in regional defense systems. Although largely preserved, the tower remains on private property and is not currently open to public visitation, representing an important example of Andalusian medieval defensive architecture predating Alfonso X's Reconquest of 1264.