Refugio de Serranos

The Torres de Serrano are an important historic city gate in Valencia, standing on the northern edge of the Old Town right beside the drained riverbed of the Turia. Built between 1392 and 1398 in the Valencian Gothic style, the structure originally served as one of the main entrances through the medieval city wall. Its name comes from the Los Serranos region, from which most visitors arrived through this gate. After the city wall was torn down in the 19th century, the gate survived as a freestanding structure; the southern façade is missing, and the interior halls are open toward the city. The architecture stands out for its two symmetrical, pentagonal towers, connected by a central section with a round-arched gateway. While the northern side is richly decorated, the open ribbed vaults recall the gate's former function. Today the well-preserved towers serve as a viewing platform and are a central site for the Fallas tradition, whose opening ceremony is celebrated here.