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Castillo de San Marcos National MonumentPalm trees share the skyline with the 30 foot high Castillo walls along the shoreline.
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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
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Coquina is a mixture of broken shell sand and calcium, making it nature's version of concrete  

Did You Know?
The word coquina means "tiny shell" in Spanish. It was the name they gave to the small clam that was abundant on the northeast Florida beaches. It is the predominant shell in the rock also called coquina used to build the Fort. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Florida

Last Updated: February 08, 2008 at 14:11 EST