The Islamic-style tower of Torre Llagostera

Torre Llagostera, also known as Huerto de las Bolas in El Bohío, is a house situated in a large garden in Cartagena, Murcia. The building features a hybrid architecture that combines colonial styles from Africa or the Americas with classical Mediterranean elements. It follows the style of country houses built in previous years, characterized by an extensive porch with a cast-iron column canopy that serves as a prominent feature of the exterior space.

The structure makes extensive use of iron in its small columns and railings, while the porch resembles a greenhouse without glass. On the far left of the main facade stands a four-story square tower with a small terrace and a balcony with slightly rounded balusters. The tower is notably influenced by Islamic style through the use of four ceramic vases and a lantern covered in glazed tilework, a design choice reflected in the owner's preference for color and tilework found in other family buildings.

Ceramics are used extensively across the exterior in decorative bands. In the porch, the tiles cover the walls with modernist plant compositions and geometric designs in blue, white, and orange that date to around the 1920s. While Víctor Beltrí is the architect, the building likely underwent renovations and additions, including the tower and specific ceramic motifs. The property is recognized as a Bien de Interés Cultural and is managed by the Ministry of Culture.

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