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Torre Crawford
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Roberto
July 12, 2020
The tower is one of the most interesting watchtowers built on the Southern Italian territory during the Spanish domination, around the XVIth century, to defend the coasts from the attacks by pirates and privateers. The tower is better known as Crawford Tower, grom the name of the American writer Francis Marion Crawford (1854-1909), who lived in the tower in the first years of XXth century. Very interesting elements of his construction are the stairways that lead to the first and second floor of the tower. The stone blocks of about 50 cm. long and 20 cm. wide are supported by two large overlapping arches. The first arch leads to the first floor, while the second one leads to the second floor. At the top of the tower a huge terrace was used to communicate and warn the other watchtowers about any incursion, through bonfires, smoke or light signals. Today, the tower is part of the architectural and cultural Calabrian heritage. To visit the Crawford Tower please contact the Municipality of San Nicola Arcella.
The tower is one of the most interesting watchtowers built on the Southern Italian territory during the Spanish domination, around the XVIth century, to defend the coasts from the attacks by pirates and privateers. The tower is better known as Crawford Tower, grom the name of the American writer Fra…
Riccardo&Francesca
February 7, 2018
La torre saracena sorge sul piccolo promontorio di San Nicola, a dominare il mare. Possibile prenotare una visita guidata.
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San Nicola Arcella, Calabria