Giralda
Almohad architectureBaroque architecture in SevilleBell towers in SpainBuildings and structures completed in 1198Buildings and structures completed in 1568 ... and 7 more
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The Giralda (Spanish: La Giralda [la xiˈɾalda]) is the bell tower of Seville Cathedral in Seville, Spain. It was built as the minaret for the Great Mosque of Seville in al-Andalus, Moorish Spain, during the reign of the Almohad dynasty, with a Renaissance-style belfry added by the Catholics after the expulsion of the Muslims from the area. The Giralda was registered in 1987 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, along with the Alcázar and the General Archive of the Indies. The tower is 104.1 m (342 ft) in height and remains one of the most important symbols of the city, as it has been since the Middle Ages.
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Plaza Virgen de los Reyes, Seville Casco Antiguo
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N 37.386194444444 ° | E -5.9924166666667 ° |
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Plaza Virgen de los Reyes
Plaza Virgen de los Reyes
Seville, Casco Antiguo
Andalusia, Spain
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