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==Places of interest== *The Chipiona lighthouse is the most emblematic monument of the town. It is the largest lighthouse in Spain, the 3rd in Europe and the 5th in the world. Its height from the base is about 69 meters, dates from 1867 and is located in the Punta del Perro. It was built to prevent ships having problems accessing the river Guadalquivir and colliding with the Salmedina Rocks. *The Marina: the early 1990s saw the construction of the Marina, located near the mouth of the Guadalquivir, in 2008 it was subjected to a process of enlargement. *The Shrine of [[Our Lady of Regla]]: The current building of the shrine dates from the early 20th century, built by the Franciscan missionary community, with the help of the [[Duke of Montpensier]]. It was originally an ancient castle fortress of a 14th-century family, Ponce de Leon, who donated it to the [[Hermits of St. Augustine]] in 1399 to convert it into a church. *Chipiona Castle: houses the Museum of Cadiz and the New World. *Muscat Museum: Opened in 2012. Located in the Catholic Agricultural Cooperative.
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