1. The Carpenters’ Tower
The entrance to the visitor’s area of the Fortress Towers is through the Tower of the Dockers. The Carpenters’ Tower is the northernmost of the 3 towers listed above. It is part of the 3rd enclosure of fortifications and was built in the 14th-15th centuries. It is circular in horizontal section from the base. Above the cornice, the section is octagonal. At the top it has an outward-facing side supported by brackets. The roof is pointed. The Carpenters’ Tower is 22 metres high. Climbing the tower is done on steep wooden stairs and requires care.