POINT OF INTEREST

The Ararà Tower

Baixada d’Ararà, Hostalric, Girona

The Ararà Tower is located in the middle of the slope of the same name (on the old Camí Ral or Royal Way). It’s 22 metres tall and is crowned by a beautiful and original set of machicolations.

It can be reached along the wall patrol path of the walls and an inner staircase takes you up to its wonderful lookout point. It is crowned by a set of very beautiful and original battlements and since the last restoration (1990s), you can access its viewpoint.

Eulàlia, Hostalric local guide, tells you about one of the sites of the medieval enclosure of Hostalric: the Ararà tower. Do you want to know about it? Visit us, Eulàlia is waiting to guide you through the medieval grounds of Hostalric!