La Carraca Naval Station, in San Fernando, was the first military establishment created in Spain. It was used for constructing and repairing ships, as well as for storing and distributing weapons and ammunition.
La Carraca Naval Station (Arsenal de la Carraca), in San Fernando, was the first military establishment created in Spain. It was used for constructing and repairing ships, as well as for storing and distributing weapons and ammunition.
It retains some of its most unique buildings. These include the Church of La Carraca, the Penal de las Cuatro Torres, the batteries of San Ramón, San Fernando and Santa Rosa. The saddle and engine workshops, the docks and ports where the Juan Sebastián Elcano training ship comes to dock every year.