Castillo de San José, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Islas Canarias, Spain, Nikon_D810, January_2020_569

            Built between 1776 and 1779 the fort was constructed to provide a defensive stronghold in case of pirate attacks, and as a public works project to provide much needed employment during a time of famine and poverty on the island. It became commonly known as the Fortress of Hunger (Fortaleza del hambre). The famine was caused by a number of factors including periods of drought, and the earlier eruption of Timanfaya between 1730 and 1736, which devastated most of the productive agricultural areas on the island. Charles III of Spain, who was concerned for the plight of the islanders, ordered that the fortress be built.

Situated on a cliff above the Port of Naos, the D shaped fort has semi-circular walls facing the sea. On the landward side, the rear wall is protected by two small turrets, with a moat crossed by a lifting drawbridge leading to the main gateway. The fortress is constructed of masonry and ashlar blocks of volcanic origin. The interior which is made up of barrel vaulted rooms was mainly used as a powder store

Taken in: Spain / Canary Islands / Tinajo / La Vegueta (show map)

Taken on: January 4, 2020

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Camera: Nikon D810, f/10.0, 1/250 sec, 60mm, ISO 500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D810
Aperture:	f/10.0
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	60mm
ISO:	500
Exposure Bias:	+2/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.1.01
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