Torra di Portu, Parc naturel régional de Corse

Name: Torra di Portu
Address: Parc naturel régional de Corse, France

#13 among attractions in Parc naturel régional de Corse

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Torra di Portu, Parc naturel régional de Corse

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The Tower of Portu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Ota on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits on a rocky outcrop at a height of 45 metres in the Gulf of Porto. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1551 (473 years ago)Coordinates: 42°16'4"N, 8°41'30"E

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Parc naturel régional de Corse France

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Torra di Portu – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tour de Girolata, Calanques de Piana, Piana, Ota.

6.8 miNW
Tower
Tour de Girolata, Parc naturel régional de Corse
174 min walk • The Tour de Girolata or Fortin de Girolata is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Osani on the west coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 36 metres on a rocky outcrop in the Golfe de Girolata. The tower was built between 1551 and 1552.
5.1 miNW
Massive red-rock cliffs by the sea
Calanques de Piana, Osani
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3.5 miSW
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Piana
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~1040 ftE
Locality
Ota
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2 miN
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5.1 miNW
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3 miN
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Partinello
76 min walk • Partinello is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.