La Giralda, the bell tower of the Cathedral of Seville, Spain, one of the largest churches in the world and an amazing example of Almohad architecture
Sevilla - La Giralda by Andrea Mazzocchetti A wonderful shot of the Giralda in Seville from Calle Mateos Gago. The bell tower of the largest Gothic cathedral in the world is silhouetted against the blue sky of Andalusia in southern Spain. An incredible mix of history and art. The Giralda is a bell tower of the Seville Cathedral in Seville, Spain. It was originally built as a minaret during the Moorish period, with a Renaissance style top subsequently added by Spaniards. The Giralda was registered in 1987 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO along with the Alcazar and the General Archive of the Indies. The tower is m in height and remains one of the most important symbols of the city, as it has been since medieval times. The base at street level is a square of m on the side and which sits on a solid foundation which is a bit wider, 15~16 m and about 5 m deep. The foundation is built with solid, rectangular stones, some taken and reused from the Roman wall nearby. The part which corresponds to the original Moorish minaret is about 51 m high, with the Christian addition it is m high and taking into account the wind vane it is 104 m high. The wind vane, which gives name to the building, is over 4 m tall, 7 m including the base.
Size: 2702px × 4553px
Location: Seville, The Cathedral
Photo credit: © Andrea Mazzocchetti / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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