Monuments of Seville Spain

Spain's Square (Plaza de España) Seville Spain

2009-09-26T11:29:00.001+02:00

Spain's Square (Plaza de España) Seville Spain

The Spain's Square (Plaza de España) is representative of much of the regional architecture, this magnificent construction is highlighted with polychromatic ceramic tiles. The semicircular plaza has a diametre of two hundred metres and is flancked by two spectacular towers and a bordering lake that are especially worth seeing.

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The Golden Tower (torre del Oro) of Seville Spain

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The Golden Tower (torre del Oro) of Seville Spain

The Golden Tower (torre del Oro) of Seville Spain, built between 1221 and 1222, was one of the last contributions from the Almohade period in the city. It formed part of the last wall of defense that ran fromthe Alcázar to the river. It’s believed that the tower was given its name because of the sun’s reflection off the gold tiles that once covered it. Today it is a naval museum which houses the plans formthe tower as well as models and paintings of illustrious Spanish navigators and ships.

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Giralda of Seville Spain

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The Giralda of Seville Spain. The Giralda, the universal symbol of Seville, is the ancient minaret of the Islamic mosque. This tower, measuring 76 meters, was erected in 1184 by order of the Morrocan emperor Aby Yacub Yusuf. It’s foundation utilized stones from Roman monuments. In the 16th century, another level of nativity bells were added to the Islamic architecture, by pushing its height to 95 meters. The reform was directed by Hernán Ruiz II, the Young (1500-1569), who also crowned it with the top piece known as Giraldillo, the spining bronce figure of the victorious faith that gives its name to the tower.

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The Cathedral of Seville Spain

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The Catedral of Seville Spain. The “Magna Hispalensis”, Seville Cathedral, is the second largest church after the Basilica inthe vatican, Rome. Its origins date back to the 12th century principle Almohade mosque, of which only the Patio de los Naranjos and the Minaret (the Giralda) exist today.

Construction of the Cathedral began in 1401, consisting of a large open area with 5 naves and 25 chapels. The Royal Chapel contains many of the works by Murillo, Zurbarán, Valdés Leal and Goya among others. The Almohade Minaret, known as the Giralda, was fitted with renaissance bells in 1568. In total, the Gothic cathedral houses 500 works of art, mostly from the 16th and 17th century. This coincides with the most prolific artistic period for the city.

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Museums and monuments of Seville, Spain

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Museums and monuments of Seville, Spain. Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Christians... Seville is a mosaic of civilizations, cultures and races. A passionate adventure for those who wander its streets. Discover the history of a city which is both universal and traditional and at the same time, mordern. Diverse and unique... discover Seville Spain.

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