The bell tower and weather vane of The Giralda as seen through the side streets of Seville Spain

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The Giralda tower dominates the skyline of Seville, named after the 16th century weather vane on it's summit, it was built as a mosque by the moors of Spain in 1196 and when the city was conquered by the Christians in 1248 became the bell tower to the Christian cathedral next door

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Size: 3410px × 5128px
Location: La Giralda Seville Spain
Photo credit: © Malcolm McDougall Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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