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Balaš بلش

Today: Vélez-Málaga, Spain

Years: 711–1487

Balaš was a Naṣrid town of the Axarquía whose capture in 1487 isolated Málaga before its siege.

What to see today

Castillo de Vélez-Málaga (Alcazaba de Balaš): Fortress, 10th to 15th century
Castillo de Bentomiz: Castle, 11th to 15th century
Restos de la torre de Almayate (Torre de la alquería de Almayate): Tower, 13th to 15th century
Torre Atalaya: Tower, 15th century
Alminar de Salares: Minaret, 13th to 14th century
Alminar de Árchez: Minaret, 12th to 14th century
Castillo de Zalia: Castle, 10th to 15th century
Aljibe de Mazmúllar: Cistern, 9th century
Castillo de Frigiliana (Castillo de Lízar): Castle, 9th to 11th century

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