Tower Simona is a medieval defence tower built of stone between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, and which is very well preserved. It is 37 meters high and is located within private grounds, although it is clearly visible from the outside.
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Torre Simona, ss. XIV-XV, en Mont-ras, Costa Brava
Tour de défense médievale Torre Simona, proche de Calella de Palafrugell
Torre Simona, Wehrturm in Mont-ras, Costa Brava
Torre Simona, defence tower, in Mont-ras, near Calella de Palafrugell
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