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
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 former minaret that was converted to a bell tower for the Cathedral of Seville in Seville, which 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 it was one of the most important symbols in the medieval city.
Size: 3211px × 4136px
Location: Seville, The Cathedral
Photo credit: © Andrea Mazzocchetti / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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