Amazing Moorish architecture, the old mosque minaret is absolutely fantastic and inspiring. Makes you understand why it became part of the Cathedral. Worth the climb of 35 floors for a beautiful panoramic view of Seville.
A wonderful buiding Worth admiring,it is like the emblem of Sevilla, really unforgettable,in the evening the stone as a lovely,warm colour
We were told by our guide that the tower has ramps instead of stairs because when it was a mosque they would ride a horse up and down 5 times a day for the call to prayer. The ramps made the trip to the top much easier than stairs. Also, there are several places to stop (out of the way of others) on the way up and down. The view from the top is spectacular!
The giralda was built as a tower for the Islamic priest to ride up a horse every morning for prayers, hence it has around 34 upward sloping planes in a square format to the top of the bell tower which was added later by catholic conquerors. Hence it is possible to ride a stroller up with a kid or even for disabled people to ride up in electric wheelchairs (though the last bit has some stairs). From up above on a clear day you get views of the entire city of Seville and beyond. Back in the day, the giralda was the tallest structure in for miles and could be seen from as far as 40 kms apparently.
多少让人感觉有些落寞的地方吧。现在的样子真的很难想象当年辉煌时期的形态了。现在更多的是作为标志性地标和drop on & drop off的车站了吧。
建筑有着传统的伊斯兰风格,在大教堂的后面。登塔是要收费的,但是在上面能看到塞维利亚老城的全景,非常值得爬上去看。夜晚在灯光映射下,又有了另一种味道,坐在下面广场上看着塔,美!
Attached to the cathedral, you can reach the top mainly by 34 sloping ramps, apparently previously allowing easy access by horse and today wheelchairs and buggies! The final accent is by a number of steps, but they are well worth the short climb. The views across Seville and surrounding countryside (apparently 40 miles) are amazing.
Beautiful views of the cathedral and city. Requires climbing up to height of 300 plus feet but not actual stairs, slopping incline that seems easier than originally thought. Was included in my cathedral ticket and well worth the extra effort. Multiple view posits on the way up and recommend stopping for prime picture taking opportunities
Beautiful tower that was once part of the mineret. Didn't climb it but had already done the Gold Tower. This whole area is steeped in history. Crowds were average in early March.
After climbing so many towers to see a great view over the years, it was refreshing to find one without stairs! You could see some lovely views from the little windows as you go up and some spectacular ones from the top. Worth visiting as part of the cathedral tour.