St. John Tower

Another of Alghero's old town towers, this one was built in the 16th century and today has become the centre of a sort of square.

We visited Torre di San Giovanni as part of the Alghero Experience ticket and were very pleasantly surprised by the fact that it was a non-conventional historical place to visit. Instead of a classic guided walk with texts and ancient objects, we were welcomed by two young and friendly hosts that gave us a challenge: to paint fishes on a white paper and then scan them into a cool software and show them on the walls. Yes, a childish experience but a very pleasant surprise.

Alghero's landscape is dotted with towers that were once part of the city's defenses. St John Tower is now surrounded by the city and acts more like a centerpiece for a city square that is rich with shops, restaurants and cafés. It is also used by the municipality as a backdrop for street art.

Very cool

Beautiful monument decorated with the typical Sardinian coral

That's very sąd that the staff didn't tell us that the exhibition is for CHILDREN before buying tickets. Wasted money.

One of several Alghero's defense towers. A must for lovers of history.

Amazing piece of architecture