Walls, towers and gates Torre Pegna The Torre della Pegna is located near Capo Caccia. The latter is located inside the State Prisonette Forest which is also the way to arrive at the tower. From it you can admire a wonderful view of the sea and the Isola Piana. Currently, the tower can be visited but it is in a state of neglect.
Walls, towers and gates Torre Tramariglio The Tramariglio Tower, located in the province of Alghero, was built in 1580, with the aim of protecting against attacks that could come from the sea during the Spanish occupation. From the tower you can have a wonderful and spectacular view, especially on the days when the Mistral is not very strong.
Walls, towers and gates Torre del Bulo o Bollo Torre del Bulo or Bollo is one of the many towers that characterize the city of Alghero. It together with the others, is a typical example of the construction of Spanish and Aragonese domination.
Walls, towers and gates Torre degli Ebrei o Porta Terra The Tower was built in the sixteenth century and was named 'Door to Ground'. At its top there is a door that goes up into the curtain. In addition, two more ports are visible on the ground floor. The structure and base of the tower is quadrangular.
Walls, towers and gates Torre San Giovanni The Tower of San Giovanni in the sixteenth century was known as the Tower of San Michele, while in the seventeenth century as the Tower of Mezzo. The latter had a defensive function for the military. The Tower was built on three floors, but over time there were only two floors left.
Walls, towers and gates Torre San Giacomo The Tower of Porta Terra was built in the 16th century in honor of King James. It was the only ground connection in the city. The Tower has an octangle shape.
Walls, towers and gates Bastione della Maddalena The port of Alghero is dominated by the Bastion of the Maddalena which is the only survivor of three fortified bastions (of the Maddalena, Montalbano and Sperone) built in the 16th century.
Walls, towers and gates Torre Badde Jana According to Francesco Vico, the construction of the tower concerns the raid of the barbarians. The tower is assumed to have been built around 1639. The route, to visit the tower, starts from the “Archaeological Park of Nuraghe Appiu”. Along the way you can observe the griffins.