Tower of Paterna

The Tower of Paterna is a historical monument of the town of Paterna, in the province of Valencia, Spain. It is the maximum emblematic monument of this valencian town. The foundation of its production is unknown, however it's miles notion that it was constructed throughout the Arab age, as a protection system to defend the town's inhabitants. Today it's miles positioned in an urban park and is surrounded by means of earth houses excavated on the floor dating from the late 18^th and early 19^th centuries. In 1971 it changed into d a historical monument of neighborhood character and become thoroughly restored from former deterioration.

Tower of Paterna is formed like a cone with a peak of 19.5m and a lower diameter of 12.70 m and an higher diameter of 9.60 m. It has three floors and a terrace from in which one has a panoramic view of the Huerta de Valencia. The floor, that's round, was a cistern. The 2^nd ground is square and may be accessed via a door linked to a staircase that runs along the outdoor wall. The pinnacle ground is octagonal and gives get right of entry to to the terrace through the internal staircase, with bricksteps.