Torra di Portu

The Tower of Portu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the west coast of the . The tower sits on a rocky outcrop at a height of 45 metres in the .
Wikipedia
Photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Tower
  • Description: Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
  • Also known as: “Tour Génoise de Porto”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gulf of Porto and Plage Bussaglia.

Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is on the western coast of , between Piana and Girolata. The village lies at the mouth of the Porto river, within the , a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Beach
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is a beach.

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 3 km south of Torra di Portu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Piana.

Village
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is a commune in the department of on the island of . It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Association. is situated 6 km southwest of Torra di Portu.

Torra di Portu

Latitude
42.26774° or 42° 16′ 4″ north
Longitude
8.69153° or 8° 41′ 30″ east
Open location code
8FJC7M9R+3J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 596664036
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­historic
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q3379478
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Satellite Map

Discover Torra di Portu from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Corsican to Turkish—“Torra di Portu” goes by many names.
  • Corsican: “Torra di Portu”
  • French: “tour de Porto”
  • French: “Tour de Porto”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Torra di Portu”
  • Norwegian: “Torra di Portu”
  • Turkish: “Porto Kulesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Le Petit Musée de la Bruyère and Le Pass’partout.

Nearby Places

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