Photos: Judgefloro, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Ввласенко, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Judgefloro, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Ввласенко, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Torres de Quart, scarred by siege
Your local guide
Ferran Colomer
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Highlights
- A second surviving medieval city gate
- Stone scarred by an early nineteenth-century siege
- Individual cannon marks, seen up close
- A gate that recorded its own history
- Military history written into old stone
About this tour
This session looks at Torres de Quart, a surviving medieval gate on the opposite side of the old town from Serranos. You see the twin towers and, up close, the individual marks left by cannon fire during an early nineteenth-century siege. It is a short, tangible record of a specific historical event.
I start at the main facade and move close enough for the cannon marks to read clearly on camera, explaining the siege as we go. Questions are welcome throughout, and I send a short note once we finish.
This suits anyone interested in military history rather than only architecture. It also pairs well with a session on Torres de Serranos for the two surviving gates together.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Valencia before heading out.
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Torres de Quart Facade 15 min
You see the twin towers of another surviving medieval gate, its stone pitted with scars from an early nineteenth-century siege.
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Cannonball Marks 15 min
Up close, the camera picks out individual marks left by cannon fire during the Peninsular War siege of the city.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Valencia: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Fideuà and Ruzafa, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Valencia, showing you Torres de Quart Facade and Cannonball Marks live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet, with the link sent with your booking. I hold the phone close to the stone so the marks stay clear on screen.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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