À propos de ce lieu
The Torres de Serranos are the finest and best-preserved of the old gates of Valencia and among the largest Gothic city gates in Europe. Built between 1392 and 1398 by the architect Pere Balaguer, they formed the grand northern entrance through the city's medieval walls, facing the road to the Serranos region that gave them their name. Two massive polygonal towers flank a central gateway, their front bristling with battlements and decorative tracery, a show of civic pride as much as defence. When Valencia's walls were demolished in the nineteenth century, these towers were spared, having served for centuries as a noble prison. Today visitors can climb them for splendid views over the old town and the green ribbon of the former riverbed, and each year they host the opening ceremony of the Fallas festival.
À retenir
- 1392 year — Construction of the great Gothic gate began, finishing in just six years
- 1865 year — The city walls were demolished, but these towers were spared, having served as a prison
- 33 metres — The approximate height of the mighty flanking towers
📍 Plaça dels Furs, 46003, València