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 Giralda by sue_stone
The Giralda is over 90 metres high and is topped with a bronze weather vane.
You can climb to the bell chamber for a fantastic view of the city, and a closer look at the Gothic details of the Cathedral's roof.
Also impressive is the tower's inner construction - it consists of about 35 gently inclining ramps wide enough to allow the passage of two mounted guards on horses. Leave a Comment Phone: 95 421 49 71
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Giralda - El Giraldillo
sobre by spanishguy,
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La veleta que corona el conjunto, popularmente conocida como “El Giraldillo” simboliza la victoria de la fe cristiana y fue obra de Bartolomé Morel realizada entre 1566-1568. Esta “giralda” será la que por extensión de nombre universal a toda la torre. La figura renacentista representa a una mujer con túnica, escudo guerrero en una mano, una palma en la otra, mide 3.5 metros de altura y pesa 128 kilos. Ha sido completamente restaurada en 2004 y se expuso al público antes de ser devuelta a su lugar original en 2005. Puedes ver algunas fotos de esta exposición. Leave a Comment
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 Giralda from Plaza Virgen
de los Reyes by spanishguy,
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Esta torre es uno de los pocos restos de la mezquita Almohade. Se considera hermana del alminar en Marrakech (Marruecos). Comenzada por Ahmed ben Baso, los cimientos, estimados en unos 8 metros y medio son de sillería de piedra y alcanzan hasta unos 2 metros sobre el nivel del suelo actual. Algunas piedras proceden de restos de construcciones romanas y árabes. La torre tiene una altura total de 82 metros. El alminar estaba coronado por cuatro esferas de bronce dorado, que cayeron por un terremoto en 1356. El actual campanario lo realizó el cordobés Hernán Ruiz entre 1558-1568. El conjunto arquitectónico actual alcanza los 103 metros de altura gracias al cuerpo de campanas. Leave a Comment
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 La Giralda by LoriPori
It seems that when it was decided to tear down the Great Mosque that was on the present site of the Cathedral, they couldn't bring themselves to destroy the beautiful tower known today as LA GIRALDA.
The total height of the Giralda Tower from the sidewalk to the weather vane is 96 metres, making it the undisputed symbol of Seville, from which excellent views of the city can be seen. You can enter the Tower by way of the Cathedral. The name of the Tower comes from the figures on the top. It is a 16th century bronze statue depicting the TRIUMPH OF THE FAITH ( Girarldillo ) Leave a Comment Phone: 95 421 49 71
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 La Giralda seen from the
Reial Alcazar by JanPeter74Leave a Comment Phone: 95 421 49 71
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 Forcing perspectives by agarcia
Nowadays, La Giralda is Sevilla's biggest tourist attraction, especially for the spectacular views that it offers to its visitors. Leave a Comment Phone: 95 421 49 71
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 La Giralda from Patio de
las Naranjas by agarcia
It is a must see because...
It is almost impossible to overlook La Giralda while in Sevilla, as the bell tower of the town Cathedral is the highest building of the city and its most recognizable monument. The tower dominates a good portion of Sevilla downtown, and the views from up there are certainly remarkable.
On the other hand...
It also congregates in its surroundings the biggest amount of tourists traps of southern Europe (I just made up that statistic, so don't take it completely seriously), with a stunning collection of overpriced bars, tacky (and crappy) tourist souvenirs shops, and the unavoidable calesas (tourist chariots), which are, according to a recent statistic that I also made up, the most expensive transportation way of Sevilla. Leave a Comment
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 Sevilla - La Giralda by Kuznetsov_Sergey
The viewing platform is arranged now on a tower at height of 90 meters. Rising is flat. There are no steps there. Imams rose upwards on donkeys. The largest in Europe observatory was arranged in XIII century on La Giralda. Phone: 95 421 49 71
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A visit to Seville and not to the Giralda is like eating a sandwich with no filling! The sheer size of this cathedral humbles you instantly and the tour inside is a must. For approx 6 euros you can wander around this magnificent place built during the 15th and 16th centuries, where you will see the tomb and some bone relics of Christopher Colombus and one of the largest church organs in the world. Its is the biggest cathedral in Spain and was even chosen several years ago to be the site of the wedding of Elena,the eldest daughter of Juan Carlos King of Spain. The bell tower was built on the site of a 12th century arab minaret, and at 94 mts is the tallest building in Spain. Do take the time and effort to climb to the top of the tower, the sights of Seville are amazing. Opening times are Mon-Sat 11.00 to 17.00. Sun 14.00-18.00 and Sunday entrance is free. Phone: 95 421 49 71Directions: Santa Cruz Quarter of Seville
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