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List Of Genoese Towers In Corsica
This is a list of Genoese towers in Corsica, a series of coastal defense towers constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to defend against attacks by Barbary pirates The Barbary pirates, or Barbary corsairs or Ottoman corsairs, were Muslim pirates and privateers who operated from North Africa, based primarily in the ports of Salé, Rabat, Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli, Libya, Tripoli. This area was known i .... References Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:Genoese towers in Corsica Towers in Corsica Corsica-related lists ...
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Genoese Towers In Corsica
The Genoese towers in Corsica (french: tours génoises de Corse, co, torri ghjenuvesi di Corsica, singular : , also ; it, torri genovesi di Corsica) are a series of coastal defences constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates. Corsica had been controlled by the Genoese since 1284 when they established their supremacy over the Pisans in the naval Battle of Meloria. Toward the end of the 15th century the Ottoman Turks expanded their control of the Mediterranean westwards and became a dominant maritime power in the region. In 1480 they sacked Otranto in southern Italy and in 1516 they took control of Algiers. In the first decades of the 16th century Turkish corsairs in galleys and fustas often rowed by Christian slaves began attacking villages around the Corsican coastline. Many hundreds of villagers were captured and taken away to be sold as slaves. The Genoese Republic responded by building a series of towers around the coastli ...
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Tour De Sponsaglia
Tour or Tours may refer to: Travel * Tourism, travel for pleasure * Tour of duty, a period of time spent in military service * Campus tour, a journey through a college or university's campus * Guided tour, a journey through a location, directed by a guide * Walking tour, a visit of a historical or cultural site undertaken on foot Entertainment * Concert tour, a series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different locations * Touring theatre, independent theatre that travels to different venues Sports * Professional golf tours, otherwise unconnected professional golf tournaments * Tennis tour, tennis played in tournament format at a series of venues * Events in various sports named the Pro Tour (other) * Tour de France ('), the world's biggest bicycle race Places * Tour-de-Faure, Lot, France * Tour-en-Bessin, Calvados, France * Tour-en-Sologne, Loir-et-Cher, France * Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France * Tours-en-Savoie, Savoie, France * Tours-en-Vimeu, Somme, F ...
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Tour De Capu Di Muru
The Tower of Capu di Muru ( co, torra di Capu di Muru, link=no, ; french: tour de Capu di Muru, link=no) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Coti-Chiavari, on the west coast of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of on the Capu di Muru headland. The tower was built in around 1600. 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. In 1994 the tower was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France. The tower is owned and maintained by the Collectivité Territoriale de Corse in an agreement with the French government agency, the Conservatoire du littoral. The agency plans to purchase of the headland and as of 2017 had acquired . See also *List of Genoese towers in Corsica This is a list of Genoese towers in Corsica, a series of coastal defense towers constructed by the Republic of Genoa The Republic of Genoa ( lij, Repúbrica de Zêna ; it, Repubblica ...
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Tour De Capu Neru
The Tower of Capu Neru ( co, Torra di Capu Neru) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Coti-Chiavari (Corse-du-Sud) on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of on the Capu Neru headland. Construction of the tower began 1597. It was one of a series of coastal defences built by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates. In 1994 the tower was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France.. See also *List of Genoese towers in Corsica This is a list of Genoese towers in Corsica, a series of coastal defense towers constructed by the Republic of Genoa The Republic of Genoa ( lij, Repúbrica de Zêna ; it, Repubblica di Genova; la, Res Publica Ianuensis) was a medieval and ear ... Notes and references External links * Includes information on how to reach 90 towers and many photographs. Towers in Corsica Monuments historiques of Corsica {{Corsica-struct-stub ...
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Tour De Capannella
The Tour de Capannella ( co, Torra di Capannella) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Serra-di-Ferro on the west coast of Corsica. The tower was built in the second half of the 16th century. 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. In 2002 the tower was added to the Inventaire général du patrimoine culturel maintained by the French Ministère de la culture. It is owned by the state. See also *List of Genoese towers in Corsica This is a list of Genoese towers in Corsica, a series of coastal defense towers constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to defend against attacks by Barbary pirates The Barbary pirates, or Barbary corsairs or Ottoman cor ... References Towers in Corsica {{Corsica-struct-stub ...
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Tour De Capriona
The Tour de Capriona or Tour de Porto Pollo ( co, Torra di Capriona) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Serra-di-Ferro near the village of Porto Pollo on the west coast of Corsica. Only part of the base survives. The tower was built in the second half of the 16th century. 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. See also *List of Genoese towers in Corsica This is a list of Genoese towers in Corsica, a series of coastal defense towers constructed by the Republic of Genoa The Republic of Genoa ( lij, Repúbrica de Zêna ; it, Repubblica di Genova; la, Res Publica Ianuensis) was a medieval and ear ... References Towers in Corsica {{Corsica-struct-stub ...
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Tour De Micalona
The Tower of Micalona ( co, Torra di Micalona) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Olmeto on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower 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. See also *List of Genoese towers in Corsica This is a list of Genoese towers in Corsica, a series of coastal defense towers constructed by the Republic of Genoa The Republic of Genoa ( lij, Repúbrica de Zêna ; it, Repubblica di Genova; la, Res Publica Ianuensis) was a medieval and ear ... References Towers in Corsica {{Corsica-struct-stub ...
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Tour De La Calanca
The Tower of Calanca ( co, Turra di a Calanca) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Olmeto on the west coast of Corsica. The tower was built in the second half of the 16th century. 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. See also *List of Genoese towers in Corsica This is a list of Genoese towers in Corsica, a series of coastal defense towers constructed by the Republic of Genoa The Republic of Genoa ( lij, Repúbrica de Zêna ; it, Repubblica di Genova; la, Res Publica Ianuensis) was a medieval and ear ... References Towers in Corsica Buildings and structures in Corse-du-Sud Tourist attractions in Corse-du-Sud {{Corsica-struct-stub ...
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Tour De Campomoro
The Tower of Campumoru ( co, Torra di Campumoru) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Belvédère-Campomoro (Corse-du-Sud) on the west coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of on the Punta di Campomoro headland which forms the southern limit of the Golfe de Valinco. The tower was designed by Carlo Spinosa and built between 1585 and 1586 by the master-mason Giorgio Canton. 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. In 1992 the tower was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France. Since 1986 the tower has been owned and maintained by a French government agency, the Conservatoire du littoral. The agency plans to purchase of the headland and as of 2011 had acquired . See also *List of Genoese towers in Corsica This is a list of Genoese towers in Corsica, a series of coastal defense towers constructed by the Republic of Ge ...
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Tour De Senetosa
The Tower of Senetosa ( co, Torra di Senetosa) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Sartène (Corse-du-Sud) on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of on the Capu di Senetosa headland. History The tower was built in 1610. 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. In 1992, the tower was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France. Since 1979, the tower has been owned and maintained by the French government agency, the Conservatoire du littoral. The agency plans to purchase of the headland and as of 2011 had acquired . See also *List of Genoese towers in Corsica This is a list of Genoese towers in Corsica, a series of coastal defense towers constructed by the Republic of Genoa The Republic of Genoa ( lij, Repúbrica de Zêna ; it, Repubblica di Genova; la, Res Publica Ianuensis) was a medieval and ear ... References Exte ...
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Tour De Roccapina
The Tower of Roccapina ( co, Torra di Roccapina) is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Sartène (Corse-du-Sud) on the southwest coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of on the Cappu di Roccapina headland. The construction of the tower was begun in 1609. It was one of a series of coastal defences built by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates. In 1994 the tower was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France. The Conservatoire du littoral, a French government agency responsible for the protection of outstanding natural areas on the coast, has purchased of the Punta di u Capicciolu headland and the adjacent coastline. See also *List of Genoese towers in Corsica This is a list of Genoese towers in Corsica, a series of coastal defense towers constructed by the Republic of Genoa The Republic of Genoa ( lij, Repúbrica de Zêna ; it, Repubblica di Genova; la, Res Publica Ianuensis) wa ...
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Tour De Tizzano
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