El castillo de San Julián de Cartagena

The city of Cartagena is linked to military presence from its origins. The fortification of the city during the 18th century is one of the significant periods of the village. During this stage, important buildings were built inside the walls to give service and protection to the naval base. In addition to the buildings military inside the urban perimeter were stacked important fortresses and castles in the surroundings of the city. The main forts were “Castillo de los Moros”, “Castillo de Galeras”, “Castillo de la Atalaya” and “Castillo de San Julián”, all of them located in mountains close to the population. The “Castillo de San Julian” was the last building raised, notably after, built in the mid-19th century. Due to its location it allowed protect the city, the port and Escombreras Bay. The object of the paper is to expose characteristics and constructive elements of the castle of San Julian