Torra di a Parata, Ajaccio

Name: Torra di a Parata
Address: Pointe de la Parata, Ajaccio, 20000, France

#4 among attractions in Ajaccio

Top attraction, View point, Tower

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The Parata Tower is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud, on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 55 metres on a rocky promontory, the Pointe de la Parata, to the north-east of the Îles Sanguinaires archipelago. ()

Built: 1550 (475 years ago)Coordinates: 41°53'43"N, 8°36'30"E

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Pointe de la ParataAjaccio 20000 France

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

Nearby attractions include: Capo di Feno, Château de la Punta, Torra di Cantonu Grossu, Tour de Capo di Feno.

3 miN
41°56'14"N • 8°37'21"E
Capo di Feno, Ajaccio
77 min walk • Beach, Outdoor activities, Park
6.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Château de la Punta
170 min walk • The castle of La Punta is located in Alata. Built in the late nineteenth century, it has suffered severe damage since the fire that affected it in 1978.
5.4 miE
Tower
Torra di Cantonu Grossu, Ajaccio
139 min walk • The Tower of Cantonu Grossu was a Genoese tower located in the commune of Ajaccio on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower was on the north coast of the Golfe d'Ajaccio between the city and the Pointe de la Parata. No trace of the tower survives.
4.7 miN
Tower
Tour de Capo di Feno
120 min walk • The Corsican: Torra di Capu di Fenu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Ajaccio on the west coast of Corsica. The ruined tower sits at a height of 68 metres above the sea on the Capo di Feno headland. Only part of the tower survives.