The towers are explicitly left with deep indentations on the western face caused by Napoleonic artillery fire during the Siege of Valencia in 1808.
Architects Francesc Baldomar and Pere Comte oversaw the construction, with Comte also being a primary architect for the nearby Lonja de la Seda.
The interior walls contain graffiti carved by prisoners during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The design is inspired by the Castel Nuovo (Maschio Angioino) in Naples, Italy, showcasing the architectural influence of the Crown of Aragon.
The two towers are connected by a central wall section that houses the gate, creating a semi-circular floor plan.
The Quart Towers are a surviving segment of the 15th-century medieval defensive walls that once encircled Valencia. Constructed between 1441 and 1460, these towers served as a primary western gateway to the city. The structure is built in a late-Gothic style, characterized by its thick, rounded limestone walls. Unlike its counterpart, the Serranos Towers, the Quart Towers feature a distinct cylindrical shape and a notable lack of a roof terrace. The exterior walls remain scarred from cannonball impacts dating back to the 1808 Peninsular War. The towers were once used as a prison for both men and women following the Spanish Civil War. Today, they remain one of the few remaining examples of military Gothic architecture in Spain. Visitors can ascend the interior staircases to reach the battlements for views across the historic city center. The structure is officially designated as a National Monument.
From the street level on the western approach to capture the full scale of the cannonball-scarred masonry.
Wear sturdy, non-slip shoes, as the internal stone spiral staircases can be uneven and steep.
Bring a light jacket if visiting in the off-season, as the wind can be strong at the top of the towers.
Visit during the late afternoon to see the light hitting the scarred western stone façade.
Trying to climb the towers during heavy rainfall, as the stone steps become dangerously slippery.
Closed on Mondays.
Maintain a respectful volume inside the stairwells; do not lean over the exterior walls.
