Torra di Giraglia
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torra-di-giraglia-267-1566616
title:
Torra di Giraglia
text:
The Giraglia Tower is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Ersa (Haute-Corse) on the island of Giraglia near the north coast of Corsica. The tower sits near the northern tip of the island, 40 metres (44 yd) from the lighthouse at a height of 60 metres (200 ft) above the sea. The construction of the tower began in April 1584. It was one of a series of coastal defences constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates. The design of the Giaglia
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description:
Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torra_di_Giraglia
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date modified:
2023-12-09T23:31:44Z
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