There is a historical nucleus on a hill inland around the remains of the
Clavesana Castle, which was once home to the governor of
Genoa. Just opposite is the chapel of St Nicholas and ruins of some medieval houses. The church of St James and St. Phillip, which is based on the
cathedral in
Albenga, was built in local stone with columns and pillars in the late
Romanesque style. A little further down the hill is the castle tower which was built between 1220 and 1240 and still remains intact. A bridge on the River Merula with 10 arches is called the
Roman Bridge but it was actually built in the
Middle Ages on the site of a pre-existing older structure. The San Giovanni Battista
St. John the Baptist church, on the right bank of the river near the medieval bridge, dates back to the 15th century in the parish of the same name. The complex of old houses further up the hill, Borgata Confredi, was built to house the workers of the olive terraces nearby. From San Giovanni, you can still walk along the track of the mediaeval road to Cervo. In the centre of Marina di Andora, you can still see the bastion built in the 11th century as a defence against the
Saracens; it now houses a
pizzeria. On the way to
Laigueglia is the
Capo Mele Lighthouse. From Cervo, the main site of Andora is the St.James Church. From Cervo, there are views of the church and the whole city. A bridge on the Merule River reaches San Giovanni town which is the most historical city of Andora. ==Tourism and recreation==