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Torre di chia

Name: Torre di chia
Address: Chia, Sardegna, IT

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Emanuele

June 24, 2017

The tower was erected in 1578 and it was built in order to defend the mouth of the Chia river, which was used to eradicate the threat of pirates. The building stands on a promontory where, originally, the acropolis of the ancient center of Bithia was located and it overlooks the whole surrounding area.

Sara

October 11, 2021

The Chia Tower is located on the right of the Su Portu beach. The path to reach it is short, it is a stone road, illuminated in the evening, which leads right under the tower. From the latter it is possible to admire a wonderful view of all the different beaches of Chia. The tower is built on the acropolis of the Punic-Roman town of Bithia. Above all, it supervised the area towards the S, towards the Chia beach, ideal for water supply, and kept under control a territory very exposed to the landing of pirates thanks to the presence of numerous beaches. From the tower, however, it is not possible to see the other coastal towers, so the administration had set up two lookout posts and transmission of messages in the points called Guardia Grande to the N / E and Las Cannas on Capo Spartivento to the S / W.