{"id":322084,"date":"2026-08-10T11:23:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T09:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alicanteturismo.com\/events\/guided-tour-of-the-sarrio-tower-and-interpretation-centre\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T11:23:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T09:23:23","slug":"guided-tour-of-the-sarrio-tower-and-interpretation-centre","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/alicanteturismo.com\/en\/events\/guided-tour-of-the-sarrio-tower-and-interpretation-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Guided tour of the Sarri\u00f3 Tower and Interpretation Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"\u2018MessageBody\u2019\">Discover the fascinating history of the defensive network that protected the Huerta de Alicante from pirate attacks during the 16th and 17th centuries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"\u2018rgb(0,\" data-olk-copy-source=\"\u2018MessageBody\u2019\">Designated a <b data-ogsc=\"\u201c\u201d\">Site of Cultural Interest<\/b>, the Torre de Sarri\u00f3 has reopened following its restoration and now houses the <b data-ogsc=\"\u2018\u2019\">Huerta Towers Interpretation Centre<\/b>. On this guided tour, you\u2019ll discover how Alicante\u2019s prosperous orchards and its prestigious wine were defended against legendary corsairs such as Barbarossa and Dragut through an ingenious system of interconnected towers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"\u2018rgb(0,\">The tour includes:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"\u20186\u2019\">\n<li data-ogsc=\"\u2018rgb(0,\">\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"\u2018\u2019\">A guided tour of the Interpretation Centre and access to the parts of the tower open to visitors.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"\u2018rgb(0,\">\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"\u2018\u2019\">History of the Huerta de Alicante and the architecture of its defence towers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"\u2018rgb(0,\">\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"\u2018\u2019\">Explanation of the warning system used to detect pirate raids in the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"\u2018rgb(0,\">An unmissable experience to discover Alicante\u2019s heritage, landscape and history from a different perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"\u2018rgb(0,\"><b data-ogsc=\"\u2018\u2019\">TIMETABLE AND PRICES<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"\u2018rgb(0,\">Saturdays at <b data-ogsc=\"\u2018\u2019\">7.00 pm<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"\u2018rgb(0,\">Price: \u20ac4.95<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"\u2018rgb(0,\">Duration: 60 minutes<\/div>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"\u2018rgb(0,\"><b data-ogsc=\"\u201c\u201d\">Book online at Torre Sarri\u00f3: <\/b><\/span><span data-ogsc=\"\u2018rgb(0,\"><a id=\"OWA14f9921b-832b-4277-cb71-d3fa6ba47f09\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/guiasoficialescv.com\/tours\/tour\/visita-a-la-torre-sarrio\/\" href=\"\u2018https:\/\/guiasoficialescv.com\/tours\/tour\/visita-a-la-torre-sarrio\/\u2019\" data-auth=\"\u2018NotApplicable\u2019\" data-linkindex=\"\u201c3\u201d\" data-ogsc=\"\u2018\u2019\">https:\/\/guiasoficialescv.com\/tours\/tour\/visita-a-la-torre-sarrio\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"\u2018rgb(0,\">For further information:<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"\u2018rgb(0,\">+34 693 771 105<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"\u2018rgb(0,\">refugios@guiasoficialescv.com<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the fascinating history of the defensive network that protected the Huerta de Alicante from pirate attacks during the 16th and 17th centuries. Designated a Site of Cultural Interest, the Torre de Sarri\u00f3 has reopened following its restoration and now houses the Huerta Towers Interpretation Centre. 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