La Giralda in Seville is one of the most important tourist attractions in Spain, and it is a minaret of the Great Mosque during the reign of the Almohads during the Islamic state of Andalusia.
In 1402 AD, it was converted to the Seville Cathedral Bell, built by the Spanish on the ruins of the mosque after the end of the rule of Muslims, and today it is one of the most important places of tourism in Seville
The tower is 97.5 meters high and at the time of its construction was the tallest and tallest building tower in the world, and it is one of the three finest minarets built by the Almohads: the other two in the Moroccan cities of Rabat and Marrakech.
This tower is distinguished by the cultural and architectural diversity noted in its design, which combines Arab Islamic civilization with Western Christian civilization
The Spaniards replaced the dome that fell as a result of an earthquake with a cross and a bell. The bell tower on top of which was made a Christian statue was placed on the granary silo
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Activities you can do
• Visit the cathedral and the Giralda Hermitage, and see the exterior architectural design of Khairalda, which mixes civilization, Islamic architecture, and Spanish civilization.
Take a horse-drawn carriage and tour the cathedral of which the tower is an annex, and explore the surroundings of the tower.
• Eat in one of the restaurants overlooking the view of the Giralda, where you can eat traditional Spanish dishes or world famous dishes.
• You can take a set of great photos of the place, the cathedral and the tower together.
work hours
The tower is available for visiting all days of the week from 11:00 am until 18:00 pm.
Entry prices
9 euros per person
Seville hotels near Giralda
AMI Catedral is a 5-star hotel in Spain, only 60 meters from the Giralda.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The hotel got great reviews in every way.
Ateno Sevilla is a distinguished 4-star hotel in Seville, less than 10 minutes’ walk from the Giralda Silo.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The hotel received excellent reviews on cleanliness, location, room size, staff, services.
The Giralda website