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Sulis Tower (Tower of the Royal Spur)

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Sulis Tower (Tower of the Royal Spur)

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  • Location: L'Alguer/Alghero, Tàtari/Sassari, Sardinia, Italy

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    December 19, 2022

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    The Sulis tower takes its name from the Cagliari revolutionary Vincenzo Sulis, who spent 22 years in isolation inside the tower.

    Also known as the Sperone tower (de l'Espero Reyal), it was built in the first half of the 16th century.
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    May 4, 2020

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    This landmark tower was originally known as the Torre de l'Esperó Reial or Torre dello Sperone (Tower of the Royal Spur). Its current name is a reference to Vincenzo Sulis, a 19th-century Sardinian revolutionary who spent 22 years imprisoned within its 6m-thick walls.
    The Torre di Sulis, built in the 16th century during the Aragonese domination, is the most imposing defensive tower in Alghero. It was part of the system of fortifications that protected the city against attacks from the sea and stands out for its thick walls and circular plan. Next to the tower, several historical cannons recovered from a Spanish galleon sunk off the coast of Alghero are exhibited, making it one of the most emblematic places on the seafront promenade.
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    Location: L'Alguer/Alghero, Tàtari/Sassari, Sardinia, Italy

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