The Serranos Towers were built in Gothic stylebetween the years 1391 and 1398 by the architect Pere Balaguer as the main access to the medieval wall of the city. Its name derives from the northern area where it is located, also known as the Serranía, and together with the Quart Towers they form one of the best preserved civil Gothic style ensembles. Today, we can access the interior of the enclosure and enjoy this historic place.
The Serranos Towers were built with enormous dimensions with The objective of showing the enormous power that the city of Valencia had at the height of the rise of the Kingdom of Aragon. These defensive bastions are 33 meters high, they have a symmetrical polygonal shape that It is connected by another two-story central body and originally had a moat located in front of it that made access to the city more difficult. Inside the buildings, the ribbed vaults and sculptures stand out.
This entrance door has suffered a lot over time over the centuries and has been used for the most diverse functions. Between the 16th and 19th centuries it served as a as the city's prison, but its most heroic feat occurred during the Spanish Civil War since they were used as headquarters where g >keep the works of art that were removed from the Prado Museum with the aim of not being damaged during the bombings.
From Monday to Saturday< /strong> from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sundays and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Other nearby points of interest are the Garden ;n del Turia, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Natural Sciences.