2024

FORTIFIED CHURCH

Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels

Built in 1140, then rebuilt in the 14th century, this superb church is surrounded by massive fortifications, added in the 15th century to protect the town from Turkish assaults. The church is large, with three naves, towers of varying heights and an imposing bell tower. It's a compact structure that seems to magnetize the houses in the village, which it dominates. After the erection of a third wall, this work of sacred and defensive architecture became impregnable. You can climb to the top of the tower to contemplate the surroundings.

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