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Guaita

Coordinates: 43°56′07″N 12°26′59″E / 43.9354°N 12.4496°E / 43.9354; 12.4496
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This article is about a mountain in San Marino. For other uses, see Guaita (disambiguation).
Fortress of Guaita
Interior church of Santa Barbara

The Guaita, also known as the Rocca (Italian: "La Rocca") is one of three towered peaks overlooking the city of San Marino, the capital of San Marino. The other two are Cesta and Montale.

Fortress of Guaita

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The fortress is the oldest of the three towers constructed on Monte Titano, and the most famous. It was built in the 11th century and served briefly as a prison.

It is depicted on both the national flag and coat of arms.

It is registered as a World Heritage Site since 2008.[1][2]

See also

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  • Large view
    Large view
  • Main entrance
    Main entrance
  • External view, in the foreground the defensive wall that almost hides the Guaita tower.
    External view, in the foreground the defensive wall that almost hides the Guaita tower.


43°56′07″N 12°26′59″E / 43.9354°N 12.4496°E / 43.9354; 12.4496

References

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  1. ^ "Twenty-seven new sites inscribed - New cultural sites inscribed during the 32nd session". unesco.org.
  2. ^ "New cultural sites inscribed: San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano". unesco.org.


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