Torres de Quart
A 15th-century Gothic twin-tower gate. Its outer walls still bear cannonball scars from the Napoleonic Wars of the 19th century, and you can climb to the top for views of the western old town.
The Torres de Quart were built between 1441 and 1460. They are one of only two surviving gates of the medieval city walls, the other being the Serranos Towers, and they were long used as a prison. The outer faces of the two cylindrical towers are covered in cannonball marks left during the French siege of 1808, which are very striking. You can climb steep stone steps to the top for views of the Carmen rooftops and the cathedral bell tower. Entry costs about 2 euros. It is often free on Sundays and public holidays. It is about an 8-minute walk from the Central Market and can be visited together with the Carmen district.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat about 10:00–19:00; Sun 10:00–14:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Valencian Institute of Modern Art (IVAM)
- Church of the Santos Juanes
- Church of San Nicolás de Bari and San Pedro Mártir
- Mercado Central
- La Lonja de la Seda
- Barrio del Carmen & Torres de Serranos
- Valencia Cathedral & Micalet
- Plaza de la Virgen & Basilica of the Virgin