Torres de Serranos
Medieval city gate with pentagonal towers built between 1392 and 1398. Climb to the terraces for views over Valencia and the former Turia riverbed.
- Opening hours
- Mon-Sat 10:00–19:00 · Sun and public holidays 10:00–14:00 · Last entry 30 min before closing
- Where
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Carrer Blanqueria, 1, 46003 València
Valencia
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What you will see
The Torres de Serranos were one of the gates of Valencia's late medieval city walls. Master builder Pere Balaguer constructed them between 1392 and 1398 in dressed stone: two large pentagonal towers flanking a gateway with a semicircular arch. The design appears to have been based on the Real gate of Poblet monastery, but these towers are larger, so the overall effect resembles a triumphal arch.
Look at the façade facing the city: it has large arched openings at different heights. These functioned as viewing stands, where prominent families watched festivals and the arrival of important figures. From 1586 to 1887 the towers served as a prison for nobles and knights. From the upper terraces you can see across the city and over the old course of the Turia river.
Cost
General admission for those over 16 is €2. Students, those over 65, pensioners, Carnet Joven holders, and large or single-parent families pay €1. Free entry for children under 16 with an adult, unemployed people and people with disabilities.
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday 10:00–19:00, Sunday and public holidays 10:00–14:00. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed 1 and 6 January, 1 May and 25 December. Access to the upper level depends on daylight and may be suspended in rain, fog or strong wind.
How to get there
The municipal address is Blanqueria street, 1 (46003 Valencia).
Worth a visit if…
…you want to see the centre from above for little money, or you are interested in medieval Valencia. If the day starts with wind or rain, save the visit for another time.
