Pi Tower and Walls
The tower was built by order of Francisco de Borja.
The walls of Gandia were built in the 14th century to protect the large population that had settled on the plain, next to the Serpis River. The original enclosure was enlarged in the 16th century by opening four new gates. Demolished at the end of the 19th century, the remains that have remained are scattered in the center of the town.
From the original enclosure there are sections and sections of the walls attached to modern constructions and historical buildings. Some modern signs explain their location and perimeter.
Of the second walled enclosure, the tower of the Pi remains standing, ordered to be built by Francisco de Borja, with a circular floor plan, which receives this name due to the pine tree planted in its upper part at the beginning of the 20th century. In its angles with the wall you can see the loopholes for the artillery pieces.
