Countries

San Marino

San Marino is a tiny republic on the slopes of Monte Titano, entirely surrounded by Italy. By tradition founded in 301 by Saint Marinus, it is said to be the oldest surviving republic in the world, and its three towers crown the ridge.

The stone Guaita tower and its battlements on the rocky ridge of Monte Titano, San Marino

The Guaita tower, Monte Titano

Photo: Ivan.Petrović.Poljak.001, CC BY-SA 4.0

White for the snow on Monte Titano and for peace, light blue for the sky and liberty. The coat of arms shows the three towers on the mountain and the motto Libertas.

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