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Plaza redonda/ round square 2 €. Gothic architecture. Construction work began in 1392.
Confluencia calles Pescadería, Vallanca y Síndico. Es The walls were demolished in 1865 and the towers are iso-
lated. For a time they were used as a prison for nobles.
obra de Salvador Escrig, conocida popularmente como
«el clot», (el agujero), es una de las plazas más curio-
sas y típicas de puestos. It is the work of Salvador Es-
crig and is popularly known as ‘el clot’ (the hole). It is torres de quart / quart towers
one of the most curious and typical places of Valencia. Guillem de Castro, 89. Construcción militar del gótico tar-
It has a central fountain surrounded by many stalls. dío. Se proyectaron como torres defensoras de la ciudad, y
hasta 1874 se llamaron Torres de Cal, pues en el s. XVIII se
exigía cal a quien pasara por allí. Horarios: Lunes cerrado.
Portal de valldigna / valldigna Gate De martes a sábados de 10 a 14 y de 16:30 a 20:30. Domin-
Portal de Valldigna, 12 -14. Antiguo acceso a la Valen- gos y festivos de 10 a 15 h. Entrada 2€, gratuita los domin-
cia medieval, zona de asentamiento de familias nobilia- gos y festivos. Late Gothic military construction. They were
rias. Construido sobre la muralla musulmana, su abertu- planned as defensive towers, and until 1874 they were
ra forma un arco de medio punto. Restaurado en 1965. known as the Torres de Cal because during the 18th cen-
It was an ancient entrance gate into medieval Valencia, tury a payment of lime was demanded from everyone who
an area settled by noble families. Built over the Moslem passed through. Opening hours: Monday closed. Tuesday
wall, its opening forms an arch. It was restored in 1965. to Saturday from 10 to 14 and from 16:30 to 20:30. Sun-
day and holidays from 10 to 15. Entrance: 2€, sundays and
holidays free entrance.
torres de serranos / serranos towers
Plaza de los Fueros s/n. Tel. 96 391 90 70
Horario: Lunes cerrado. Martes a sábado de 10-19 h (15 mar- Museos Museums
15 oct), de 10-18 h (16 oct-14 mar) . Domingos y festivos:
10-15 h. Entrada 2 €. Arquitectura gótica. Se iniciaron en almudín / almudín
1392. En 1865 se derriban las murallas pero quedan exentas. Plaza de San Luis Beltrán, 1. Tel. 96 352 54 78
Durante una época fueron utilizadas como cárcel de nobles. Horario: Martes a sábado de 10-14 h y de 15-19 h. (15
Opening hours: Monday closed. Tuesday to Saturday from mar-15 oct) o de 10-14 h y de 15-18 h (16 oct-14 mar). Do-
10 to 19 h (15 mar-16 oct) and from 10 to 18 h (16 oct-14 mingos y festivos de 10-15 h. Entrada 2 €. Opening hours:
mar). Sunday and holidays from 10 to 15 h. Entrance price Tuesday to Saturday from 10 to 14 h and from 15 to 19

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