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Seville, Giralda - 03 by Andrea Mazzocchetti

La Giralda is the bell tower of the Cathedral of Seville in Spain, one of the largest churches in the world and an amazing example of Almohad architecture in Spain. The tower is an ancient Almohad minaret that, when it was built, was the tallest tower in the world with its 104.1 m high, with a base of 16.10 meters on each side, entirely covered in brick. It was one of the most important symbols of the medieval city.
The tower, an ancient minaret of the Seville mosque, was built several times by different cultures. The main Islamic section is the oldest part. Begun in 1156 by order of the Caliph Abū Ya'qūb Yūsuf al-Manṣūr by architect Aḥmad ibn Baṣo, it was completed in 1184. The material used for its construction comes from several older buildings, including stones from the ruins of the Roman city of Italica.
La Giralda has no stairs, but 34 ramps, which allowed the muezzin, on horseback, to climb to the top of the...

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