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The Torre dels Vents, or Torre de los Vientos in Spanish, is a tower located in the city of Tarragona, Spain. The tower was built in 1530 as part of the city's fortifications.Torre dels Vents takes its name from the presence of a large statue of the Greek god Aeolus on its top. The tower was used as an observatory to measure weather, moon phases, and wind direction and intensity.The Torre dels Vents is about 12 meters high and consists of three levels. The lower level housed the clock, the second level was used for meteorological observations, and the third level was the wind room, where the direction and intensity of the winds were measured.Today, the Torre dels Vents is open to visitors as a tourist attraction. Inside the tower you can see the original clock and a number of scientific instruments used for meteorological observations.The Torre dels Vents is located in the upper part of the city, near the Modernist cemetery of Tarragona and the hill of San Antoni. The exact address is Plaça de la Font, 3, 43003 Tarragona, Spain. If you are interested in the city's history and science, the Torre dels Vents might be an interesting visit during your stay in Tarragona.
