Torres de Quart, Valencia, Spain

The Torres de Quart is one of the two remaining gates of the old Valencia city wall. It was built between 1441 and 1493 to the site of 11th century Moorish gate.

Over the subsequent centuries, the city of València was not placed under siege. While the walls of the city were in disrepair, the towers continued to be anchor points in the defense of the city. In the 17th century, the tower was also being used as a women's prison, with many inmates being prostitutes. In 1808, during the Battle of Valencia in the Peninsular War, cannonballs and bullets from French troops damaged the gate. The holes were preserved during future restorations as a memory of the occasion.

The gate was declared a national monument in 1931. It has undergone several restorations and now serves as a tourist attraction.

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L S R (6 months ago)
Awesome view from the top! Ticket costed between 2-3€, fair price. It was impressive to see the shooting holes ?️ on the towers. No toilet available for visitors.

Gyuri Zelena (6 months ago)
Nice lookout point above the rooftops of the old town. Climbing the towers is free, but pretty steep with a lot of stairs, better in the morning or when it's not too hot. There's free running water from a tap somewhere at the middle level, next to a door.

E P (9 months ago)
Great views from up top. However I showed up around 5:45 in the evening and was not allowed to be up there more 10 minutes because they said they were closing.. though it’s listed here they close 6:30pm

anthony craddock (10 months ago)
Always love seeing ancient places like this and the wonder of how they built and designed them. Cost nothing to visit and views over Valencia were fabulous

Mohammad Ebrahim (13 months ago)
A beautiful fort built in the 15th century to protect the city. It is not busy, and there are no ques to go in, which is great, as you can take your time exploring it and take beautiful pictures, and enjoy the views from the top of the tower. Worth the visit, as it'll take around 15 to 30 minutes to explore.

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