Archbishop's Towers Interpretation Centre (CITA)

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The Archiepiscopal Towers Interpretation Centre (CITA) (Centro de Interpretación das Torres Arcebispais (CITA)) is a museum in Pontevedra, Spain created in 2010 in the former moat of the Archiepiscopal Towers fortress-palace in the old town. The museum focuses on the interpretation of what was one of the most important monuments and defensive structures of the city, the Archbishop's Towers, which were part of the Ramparts of Pontevedra.

History: During the archaeological excavations prior to the redevelopment of Santa Maria Avenue, which began in 2008, well-preserved walls were discovered that formed the defensive ditch of the former medieval fortress of the archbishops of Santiago de Compostela, built in the 12th century and demolished at the end of the 19th century. The city council decided to build an underground museum, as the find was about 5 metres below the current street level. The museum was named CITA and was opened on 13 August 2010.

The Archiepiscopal Towers: The first buildings date from 1180. Ferdinand II donated the town and the fortress to the Archbishopric of Santiago de Compostela. During the Middle Ages, the number of buildings increased. A large fortress...