Torra di Calvi
The Tower of Calvi is a Genoese tower in the commune of Calvi on the Corsica. The tower was one of a series of coastal defences built by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates.
- Tower
- Description: Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Calvi Cathedral and Oratoire Saint-Antoine.
Calvi Cathedral
Calvi Cathedral is a former Roman Catholic church located in Calvi on the island of Corsica, France. Calvi Cathedral is situated 160 metres northeast of Torra di Calvi.
Église Sainte-Marie de Calvi
Église Sainte-Marie de Calvi is a church in Calvi, Haute-Corse, Corsica. Église Sainte-Marie de Calvi is situated 200 metres west of Torra di Calvi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Occi.
Torra di Calvi
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Latitude
42.56702° or 42° 34′ 1″ north
Longitude
8.75989° or 8° 45′ 36″ east
Open location code
8FJCHQ85+RX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=historic
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tower
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Welsh—“Torra di Calvi” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Marché Des Pêcheurs and Exposition du 2ème Régiment Etranger de Parachutistes.
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Corsica: Highlights
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