Coastal towers in Salento

Salento, in southern Italy, is dotted with watchtowers which were constructed to sight seaborne invaders, including those coming from Turkey. Many of the towers were built in the 16th century.

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Coastal towers in Salento

Salento, in southern Italy, is dotted with watchtowers which were constructed to sight seaborne invaders, including those coming from Turkey. Many of the towers were built in the 16th century.

Source: Wikipedia "Coastal towers in Salento" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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