Guaita is one of
three towered peaks overlooking the
city of San Marino
The City of San Marino ( it, Città di San Marino; also known simply as San Marino and locally as Città ) is the capital city of the Republic of San Marino. It has a population of 4,061. It is on the western slopes of San Marino's highest poi ...
, the capital of
San Marino
San Marino (, ), officially the Republic of San Marino ( it, Repubblica di San Marino; ), also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino ( it, Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino, links=no), is the fifth-smallest country in the world an ...
. The other two are
Cesta
De La Fratta, also known as Cesta, is one of three towered peaks overlooking the city of San Marino, the capital of San Marino. The other two are Guaita and Montale.
Overview
The tower is located on the highest of Monte Titano's summits. A ...
and
Montale.
Fortress of Guaita
The Guaita fortress is the oldest of the three towers constructed on
Monte Titano
Monte Titano ("Mount Titan") is a mountain of the Apennines and the highest peak in San Marino. It stands above sea level and is located immediately to the east of the capital, San Marino. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 ...
, and the most famous. It was built in the 11th century and served briefly as a prison, and was registered as a
World Heritage Site
A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for ...
in 2008.
It is one of the three towers depicted on both the
national flag
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and
coat of arms
A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in its ...
.
See also
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Cesta
De La Fratta, also known as Cesta, is one of three towered peaks overlooking the city of San Marino, the capital of San Marino. The other two are Guaita and Montale.
Overview
The tower is located on the highest of Monte Titano's summits. A ...
(2nd tower)
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Montale (3rd tower)
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Three Towers of San Marino
The Three Towers of San Marino are a group of towers located in San Marino. Located on the three peaks of Monte Titano in the capital, also called San Marino, they are depicted on both the national flag and coat of arms
A coat of arms is a ...
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Torta Tre Monti
File:San marino guaita fortress main entrance.jpg,
File:San Marino - Cloudy sunset.jpg,
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References
Mountains of San Marino
Buildings and structures in the City of San Marino
Towers in San Marino
World Heritage Sites in San Marino
Prisons in San Marino
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