Torres dels Serrans
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Why go
- One of just two surviving gates from Valencia’s original twelve, alongside Torres de Quart.
- Terraces with panoramic views over Valencia and the Turia Garden.
- The city’s main medieval entrance on the route from Aragón and Catalonia.
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Don't miss
- Decorated river-facing façadeThe rich ornamentation gave this defensive gateway a ceremonial presence.North side, facing the former Turia riverbed.
- Five open Gothic hallsOn the city side, pointed arches and ribbed vaults are exposed where the rear masonry was removed following the demolition of the city wall.South side, facing Plaça dels Furs.
Know before you go
- Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00–19:00; Sunday, 10:00–14:00. Closed on 6 January, 1 May and 25 December.
Tips for your visit
- The towers are open to the public and also host official city ceremonies.
Interesting facts5
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The Torres de Quart is the only other surviving city gate of Valencia’s original twelve.
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The name refers to Los Serranos, the region many people entering Valencia through this gate came from.
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33 metres
Two symmetrical pentagonal towers, each 33 metres high, flank a two-storey central section containing a round-arched gateway.
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The solid stone walls were clad in limestone, mainly from Alginet.
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A monumental stone staircase improved access to the upper floor and accommodated welcoming ceremonies.
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History
The towers’ use as a prison helped save them when Valencia demolished its medieval walls.
- 1392–1398Pere Balaguer built the towers as a main gate in Valencia’s medieval city wall.
- 1586The towers became a prison for nobles and knights.
- 1865Valencia demolished its medieval city wall, but the towers survived.
- 1871The city council filled in the moat in front of the gates.
- 1887The prisoners were moved to the convent of San Agustín.
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- 1893–1914The Real Academia de San Carlos restored the towers under José Aixá, repairing damage from their use as a prison.
- November 1936The towers sheltered artworks evacuated from Madrid during the Spanish Civil War: about 500 Prado paintings in one tower and 300 tapestries from Palacio Nacional in the other.
- Spring 1938The artworks were transferred to Figueras.
How to get there
- On footFrom across the former Turia riverbed, cross Pont dels Serrans to Puente De Serranos square on the north side of the towers.
- On footFrom the old town, approach via Plaça dels Furs, immediately south of the towers.
Sources: Torres de Serranos - Wikipedia · Valencia - Wikivoyage (see) · Information about Serranos Towers · Torres de Serranos - Wikipedia · Torres de Serranos - Wikipedia · Tours de Serranos - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
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Questions and answers
Who commissioned the towers?
Valencia’s local government commissioned master builder Pere Balaguer.
Was there already a gateway here?
Yes. The towers were built on the site of an older gateway.
Why did the prison close?
It closed in 1888 after protests over inhumane conditions.
Who organised the wartime protection of the artworks?
José Lino Vaamonde directed the protection project.
Are the towers a protected monument?
Yes. They were declared a historic and artistic monument in 1931.
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