Guide of Valencia for the America's Cup 2007

Search for available accommodation in Valencia, and Book online  Register your property to let for the America's Cup in Valencia, fill in our form	Torres de Quart       Torres Quart The Torres de Quart, built on the basis of Naples´ Porte castel Nuevo in Italy, were originally part of Valencia´s city walls. The towers are made up of two cylindrical turrets joined together in the middle with an arch that forms a gateway to the city. They take their initial title, ´Tours de la Cal´ (limestone towers), from the old Valencian custom that all the limestone used in building the city was to pass through these very gates. The Torres de Quart have served a number of different functions over time, including that of a prison, first for women, then for military detainees and you can still see the marks left by Napolean and his army when he attacked the city during the war of 1808.   © IBERICITY