Historiske steder i provinsen Lecce
Historic Sites and Ruins
This collection highlights the architectural layers of Italy's Salento region, spanning from the 2nd-century Roman amphitheater and theater in Lecce to 16th-century defensive coastal towers. It includes significant military fortifications like the Aragonese castles in Otranto and Castro, alongside the imposing Castle of Charles V. The list also features ornate city gates and the enigmatic Cento Pietre, a 9th-century funerary monument constructed from megalithic blocks.
Castle of Charles V
The Castle of Charles V, also known as the Castello di Lecce, is a castle in Lecce, Italy.
Porta Rudiae
Lecce's oldest city gate, rebuilt in 1703. It is named after the nearby ancient Messapian city of Rudiae and features statues of the city’s patron saints and its mythical founder.
Fontana Greca
The Fontana Greca is a fountain located in Gallipoli in the province of Lecce, in Apulia, southern Italy.
Colonna di Sant'Oronzo
A 29-meter column topped with a bronze statue of Lecce's patron saint. It was constructed in the 17th century using marble drums from one of the Roman Appian Way columns.
La Turre
A medieval fortified tower and courtyard in Barbarano del Capo, historically used for defense and as a residence for local feudal lords.
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