Pentagonal Tower (Peterokutna kula) description and photos - Croatia: Porec (Topic)

Pentagonal tower (Peterokutna kula) description and photos - Croatia: Porec. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Peterokutna kula.

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The Pentagonal Tower is one of the oldest architectural objects on the territory of Porec. Once in its historical part, one should not miss the opportunity to admire this historical monument.

The Pentagonal Tower is located at the very beginning of Decumanus Street, which, by the way, was once the central street in the ancient Roman city and led the townspeople to the forum. The construction of the tower dates back to the early Middle Ages - presumably, it was built in the 13th century. The style of the building is Gothic, and the facade of the building is decorated with a Venetian lion. The construction was probably supervised by Wernere de Zhilago, an architect who lived in Porec.

Before, on the other side of the street there was a tower symmetrical to it. Also, the tower was formerly part of the city gate, however, after the French intervention in the early 19th century, the tower and the gate were separated.

Today the Pentagonal Tower is one of the main tourist attractions in the old city. Therefore, a part of the historical complex also includes a modern restaurant located in the tower and inviting everyone to get acquainted with traditional Croatian cuisine.

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