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Otranto Beach – Monumental Anchor of Otranto loop from Otranto

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Otranto Beach – Monumental Anchor of Otranto loop from Otranto

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Otranto Beach – Monumental Anchor of Otranto loop from Otranto

01:29

5.60km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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587 m

Otranto Beach

Highlight • Beach

beautiful beach of Otranto

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1.35 km

Monument to the Heroes of Otranto

Highlight • Monument

We are in the monumental part of the seafront where stands the monument (inaugurated in the 1922) dedicated to the heroes and martyrs who died in 1480 under the Turkish fleets. High about 3.70 m, the statue depicts a woman wrapped in a large cloak with a headdress bearing the coat of arms of the city, while on her cloak there is the coat of arms of the Province of Lecce, finally a dolphin biting the Turkish crescent. The woman hugs the flag and the cross, symbols of patriotism and faith that the Otranto people would have defended with their blood. The concept that inspired the artist is the disdainful pride of the city of Otranto, depicted as a heroine who turns a proud and contemptuous gaze towards the sea from which the invading Turks came.

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1.72 km

Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Annunciation, Otranto

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One of the most important Catholic places of worship in Puglia, the Cathedral of Otranto saw the light in the twelfth century, on previous settlements of the Messapian, Roman and early Christian periods. Of particular artistic importance is the mosaic inside, commissioned in 1163 by the archbishop of Otranto Gionata and executed by the monk Pantaleone.

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2.87 km

Monumental Anchor of Otranto

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful sight through the archway at sunrise over the sea!

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4.04 km

View of the Otranto marina from Torre Matta

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The port of Otranto is really big and there are many sleek yachts moored in the harbor.

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4.20 km

Historic alley in Otranto's Old Town

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Beautiful place in nature

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4.39 km

Otranto Heroes' Promenade

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The Lungomare degli Eroi is a promenade on the sea of Otranto in the ancient village of the city, in an area forbidden to cars and pedestrianized. It offers a panoramic view of the port and the Aragonese castle and takes its name from the statue dedicated to the Martyrs of Otranto, 800 citizens killed by the Turks in 1480. There are numerous bars and restaurants to spend the evening, relax and admire the panorama, the ancient walls, and city gates.

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5.60 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.36 km

1.75 km

987 m

488 m

Surfaces

3.41 km

1.14 km

846 m

186 m

Elevation

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Saturday 27 June

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Otranto Beach – Monumental Anchor of Otranto loop from Otranto

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Otranto Beach

Monument to the Heroes of Otranto

Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Annunciation, Otranto

Monumental Anchor of Otranto

View of the Otranto marina from Torre Matta

Historic alley in Otranto's Old Town

Otranto Heroes' Promenade

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