Battle of Río Salado
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The Battle of Río Salado also known as the Battle of Tarifa was a battle of the allied Christian armies of King Alfonso XI of Castile and King Afonso IV of Portugal against the allied Muslim armies of
Canvas of the battle by unknown 17th century author
The Padrão do Salado, a monument in Guimarães commissioned by King Afonso IV of Portugal to celebrate the country’s victory at this battle
Tarifa
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Tarifa is a Spanish municipality in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia. Located at the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula, it is famous as one of the world's most popular destinations for windspo
Battle of Río Salado
…Marinids mobilized a vast army and, after crossing the Straits and defeating a Christian fleet at Gibraltar, advanced inland to the Salado River near Tarifa, where they encountered the Christians. During the winter of 1340, Abu Hasan assembled his fleet: 60 war galleys and 250 other ships concentrated at…
Ruins of Baelo Claudia near Bolonia Beach
Castle of St Catalina
A view across the Strait of Gibraltar taken from the hills above Tarifa
Los Lances Beach