Santiago bateria

The Bateria de Santiago sits on the rocky edge of Mount Urgull, distinguishable by the weathered stone cannon mounts that face the open sea. It served as a vital defensive point for San Sebastian during the siege of eighteen thirteen. While British and Portuguese forces attacked the city from the land, this battery held its position against incoming naval threats. Soldiers spent months stationed here in damp conditions, waiting for ships that often never came within range of their iron cannons.