Torre del Portitxol, Coastal defense tower in Alghero, Italy
The stone tower stands 10.6 meters tall on the Sardinian coast, featuring thick walls and architectural elements characteristic of Mediterranean fortifications.
Built in the second half of the 16th century by coral fishermen from Alghero, the tower housed three guards and two artillery pieces by 1572.
The structure forms part of an extensive network of coastal towers that protected Sardinia from maritime attacks during the Spanish administration period.
The tower remains closed to interior visits but serves as a reference point along hiking paths within Porto Conte Natural Park.
Paleontologists discovered dinosaur bones near the tower in 2008, including the first basal synapsid found in Italy, named Alierasaurus ronchii.
Location: Alghero
GPS coordinates: 40.64402,8.18648
Latest update: April 12, 2025 08:16
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