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Fuerte de San Carlos, Puebla de Sanabria, Spain, Spain: what it is and when to go
Fuerte de San Carlos, Puebla de Sanabria, Spain is an Italian style bastioned fort in ruins in Spain (Puebla de Sanabria). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Italian style bastioned fort in ruins · History
- Where
- Spain
- Best time
- March to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- MAD Madrid, 309 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 42.05051, -6.63358
What it is and where
Fuerte de San Carlos, Puebla de Sanabria, Spain is an Italian style bastioned fort in ruins in Spain (Puebla de Sanabria). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Puebla de Sanabria, where this site lists 10 more places to see, 8.3 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 42.05051, -6.63358; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 309 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the History places in Spain. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Fuerte de San Carlos, Puebla de Sanabria, Spain is March to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:16
- FebPossible10:22
- MarBest time11:40
- AprBest time13:09
- MayBest time14:23
- JunBest time15:03
- JulPossible14:47
- AugPossible13:42
- SepBest time12:16
- OctBest time10:50
- NovPossible9:34
- DecPossible8:57
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Spain
To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Spain checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Puebla de Sanabria town hallMunicipal building in Puebla de Sanabria, Spain424 m
- Iglesia de Santa María del AzogueChurch building in Puebla de Sanabria, Spain466 m
- Castle of Puebla de SanabriaCastle in Spain518 m
- Iglesia de Santo Tomás Apóstol, Otero de SanabriaTemples5.0 km
- Montaña de Sanabria - Etapa 6Hiking7.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Spain guide.
More in Spain: History
- Córdoba, Spain
- Toledo, Spain
- Salamanca
- Sagrada Família: basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- Cádiz
- Alcalá de Henares
Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Fuerte de San Carlos, Puebla de Sanabria, Spain?
It is an Italian style bastioned fort in ruins in Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Fuerte de San Carlos, Puebla de Sanabria, Spain?
March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57.
How do you get to Fuerte de San Carlos, Puebla de Sanabria, Spain?
The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 309 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Puebla de Sanabria town hall, Iglesia de Santa María del Azogue, Castle of Puebla de Sanabria. The rest is in the Spain guide.
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