Ostuni'deki tarihi anıtlar

Puglia's Historic Monuments

Ostuni's architectural landscape is defined by its defensive heritage and religious devotion. This selection features 16th-century Aragonese watchtowers like Torre Pozzelle, built to guard the Adriatic coast against Saracen raids, and the 14th-century Castello di Villanova at the historic port. In the city center, the 18th-century Baroque Guglia di Sant'Oronzo stands as a monument to the region's recovery from plague, while traditional fortified masserie showcase Puglia's unique rural history.

Puglia's Historic Monuments — Harita

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A

Guglia di Sant'Oronzo

An 18th-century Baroque obelisk built in 1771 to honor the city's patron saint. The spire stands nearly 21 meters tall in Piazza della Libertà.

B

Torre San Leonardo (Torre Capo San Leonardo)

A coastal observation tower situated on the Adriatic shore, originally part of the region's maritime defense network.

C

Torre Pozzelle (Torre Saracena)

Ruins of a 16th-century Aragonese watchtower, part of a defensive chain built to protect the coastline from Saracen invasions.

D

Torre Pozzelle

A 16th-century stone watchtower overlooking the Adriatic coast.

E

Castello di Villanova

A 14th-century fortress built by Charles I of Anjou to protect the port of Villanova.

F

la masseria

A traditional fortified farmhouse representative of the historic rural architecture of the Apulian countryside.

G

Statua di Sant'Oronzo

A religious monument dedicated to the patron saint of Ostuni.