Torre del Conde
15th-century fortress in central San Sebastián, now a hall with historical maps of the island.
The Torre del Conde is a 15th-century fortified tower set in a park in the old town of San Sebastián de La Gomera. It is one of the oldest military buildings in the Canary Islands and houses an exhibition of historical cartography. A visit includes the upper terrace, with views over the town from which Columbus once set sail.
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