Torreón Los Canelos
One of only two surviving round defense towers from the colonial city's fortifications, standing on a small square near the riverside avenue.
The Los Canelos Tower was built in 1774 as one of the defensive structures the Spanish colonial authorities erected to protect the city of Valdivia from Mapuche and other enemy attacks. It is a cylindrical stone tower that was once used as a powder magazine and a prison. It now stands near the riverside avenue in the city center, surrounded by a small green space. You can admire and photograph it from outside, but the interior is not open to visitors. It can be combined with a walk past the river fish market and the submarine museum.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Submarino O'Brien Museum
- Calle General Lagos Heritage Street
- Museo Histórico y Antropológico Maurice van de Maele
- Feria Fluvial & Sea Lions
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Valdivia
- Jardín Botánico UACh
- Parque Saval
- Torreón del Barro