San Marino - Panorama San Marino (37)

Postcard San Marino - Panorama San Marino 

 

San Marino - Panorama of the second and third tower (9)

Postcard San Marino - Panorama of the second and third tower 

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San Marino - Second tower (8/507)

 

Postcard San Marino - Second tower

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San Marino - Cava dei Balestrieri (0121)

Postcard San Marino - Cava dei Balestrieri

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San Marino - Basilica di San Marino (0113)

Postcard San Marino - Basilica di San Marino

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San Marino - Monte Titano (28 F)

Postcard San Marino - Monte Titano

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San Marino - Monte Titano (2)

Postcard San Marino - Monte Titano

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San Marino - Monte Titano (18)

 

Postcard San Marino - Monte Titano

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San Marino - Monte Titano (0122)

Postcard San Marino - Monte Titano

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San Marino - Sala del Consiglio Grande e Generale, Palazzo Pubblico (057)

Postcard San Marino - Sala del Consiglio Grande e Generale, Palazzo Pubblico

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San Marino - The Guaita fortress

Postcard San Marino - The Guaita fortress

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San Marino - Funivia, Palazzo del Governo & Statua della Libertà (031)

Postcard San Marino - Funivia, Palazzo del Governo & Statua della Libertà

 

San Marino - Cesta Tower, Monte Titano

Postcard San Marino - Cesta Tower, Monte Titano

 

San Marino - The Palazzo Pubblico

Postcard The Palazzo Pubblico, San Marino

The Palazzo Pubblico (‘Public Palace’) is the town hall of the City of San Marino as well as its official Government Building. The building, where official State ceremonies take place, is the seat of the Republic's main institutional and administrative bodies: the Captains Regent, the Grand and General Council, the Council of XII, and the Congress of State.

San Marino - Le tre Torri

Postcard Three Towers of San Marino 

First Tower

The Guaita is the oldest of the three towers, and the most famous. It was constructed in the 11th century and served briefly as a prison. It was rebuilt numerous times and reached its current form in the 15th century during the war fought between San Marino and the House of Malatesta

Second Tower

The Cesta is located on the highest of Monte Titano's summits. A museum to honor Saint Marinus, created in 1956, is located in this tower and showcases over 1,550 weapons dating from the Medieval Era to the modern day. It was constructed in the 13th century on the remains of an older Roman fort.

Third Tower

The Montale is located on the smallest of Monte Titano's summits. Unlike the other towers, this one is not open to the public. It was constructed in the 14th century. It is thought to have been constructed to give protection against the increasing power of the Malatesta family in that region. It was also used as a prison, and accordingly, the only entrance to the tower is a door about seven metres from ground level, which was common for prison architecture of the time.

This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

San Marino - coverd in snow.

Postcard San Marino coverd in snow.

San Marino - Three Towers of San Marino

Postcard Three Towers of San Marino 

First Tower

The Guaita is the oldest of the three towers, and the most famous. It was constructed in the 11th century and served briefly as a prison. It was rebuilt numerous times and reached its current form in the 15th century during the war fought between San Marino and the House of Malatesta

Second Tower

The Cesta is located on the highest of Monte Titano's summits. A museum to honor Saint Marinus, created in 1956, is located in this tower and showcases over 1,550 weapons dating from the Medieval Era to the modern day. It was constructed in the 13th century on the remains of an older Roman fort.

Third Tower

The Montale is located on the smallest of Monte Titano's summits. Unlike the other towers, this one is not open to the public. It was constructed in the 14th century. It is thought to have been constructed to give protection against the increasing power of the Malatesta family in that region. It was also used as a prison, and accordingly, the only entrance to the tower is a door about seven metres from ground level, which was common for prison architecture of the time.

This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

San Marino - Second Tower of San Marino.

Postcard Second Tower of San Marino.

Second Tower

The Cesta is located on the highest of Monte Titano's summits. A museum to honor Saint Marinus, created in 1956, is located in this tower and showcases over 1,550 weapons dating from the Medieval Era to the modern day. It was constructed in the 13th century on the remains of an older Roman fort.This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

San Marino - First Tower of San Marino by night.

Postcard First Tower of San Marino  by night. 

First Tower

The Guaita is the oldest of the three towers, and the most famous. It was constructed in the 11th century and served briefly as a prison. It was rebuilt numerous times and reached its current form in the 15th century during the war fought between San Marino and the House of Malatesta.

This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

San Marino - Three Towers of San Marino

Postcard Three Towers of San Marino 

First Tower

The Guaita is the oldest of the three towers, and the most famous. It was constructed in the 11th century and served briefly as a prison. It was rebuilt numerous times and reached its current form in the 15th century during the war fought between San Marino and the House of Malatesta

Second Tower

The Cesta is located on the highest of Monte Titano's summits. A museum to honor Saint Marinus, created in 1956, is located in this tower and showcases over 1,550 weapons dating from the Medieval Era to the modern day. It was constructed in the 13th century on the remains of an older Roman fort.

Third Tower

The Montale is located on the smallest of Monte Titano's summits. Unlike the other towers, this one is not open to the public. It was constructed in the 14th century. It is thought to have been constructed to give protection against the increasing power of the Malatesta family in that region. It was also used as a prison, and accordingly, the only entrance to the tower is a door about seven metres from ground level, which was common for prison architecture of the time.

This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.