"Giralda The Giralda () is the bell tower of the Seville Cathedral in Seville, Spain. It was originally built as the minaret for the Great Mosque of Seville in al-Andalus, Moorish Spain, during the reign of the Almohad dynasty, with a Renaissance-style top subsequently added by the Catholics after the expulsion of the Muslims from the area. The Giralda was registered in 1987 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, along with the Alcázar and the General Archive of the Indies. The tower is in height and remains one of the most important symbols of the city, as it has"
"Mary of the See Cathedral was built from 1401–1519 after the ""Reconquista"" on the former site of the city's mosque. It is among the largest of all medieval and Gothic cathedrals, in terms of both area and volume. The interior is the longest nave in Spain, and is lavishly decorated, with a large quantity of gold evident. La Giralda is a tower attached to the Cathedral that dates back to the twelfth century. It was originally built as part of a mosque when the Moors ruled in Spain and was later added onto by the Christians. Tourists today can climb"
"the mosque, called the Giralda, survived the earthquake, but the copper spheres that originally topped it fell during the 1365 earthquake, and were replaced with a cross and bell. The new cathedral incorporated the minaret as a bell tower, which was eventually built higher during the Renaissance. It is surmounted by a statue, known locally as ""El Giraldillo"", representing Faith (1560–1568). The ""Archivo General de Indias"" (General Archive of the Indies), housed in the ancient merchants' exchange, the ""Casa Lonja de Mercaderes"", is the repository of valuable archival documents preserving the history of the Spanish Empire in the Americas and"
"the tower by walking up a series of ramps that were previously used by officials who rode their horses to the top of the tower. The overall tower construction is consistent with Roman lighthouse construction methods such as with the Tower of Hercules (circa 2nd century CE) built on the northwest coast of Spain. La Giralda gets its name from the weathervane attached to the very top of it, as ""gira"" means ""turning one"" in the Spanish language. The ""Alcázar"" facing the cathedral was developed from a previous Moorish Palace which was developed from a Visigoth establishment which was itself"
"Church of la Magdalena (Torrelaguna) The Church of la Magdalena (Spanish: ""Iglesia de la Magdalena"") is a Gothic-style church located in Torrelaguna, central Spain. It was declared ""Bien de Interés Cultural"" in 1983. It has a nave and two aisles, with Gothic vaults supported by flying buttresses between which are the side chapels, each with movable retablos. The bell tower dates to the 15th century, and was commissioned by Cardinal Cisneros, whose coat of arms, together with those of the town, can be seen externally on the third floor. The so-called ""Portal of the Resurrection"" (16th century) is in mixed"
"some columns and elements from the mosque, and, most famously, the ""Giralda"", originally a minaret, was converted into a bell tower. It is topped with a statue, known locally as ""El Giraldillo"", representing Faith. The tower's interior was built with ramps rather than stairs, to allow the Muezzin and others to ride on horseback to the top. The ""Alcázar"" facing the cathedral was developed from a previous Moorish Palace. Construction was started in 1181 and continued for over 500 years, mainly in the Mudéjar style, but also in the Renaissance style. Its gardens are a blend of Moorish, Renaissance, and"
"in 1520. From the second body, in 1544, the architect Hernán Ruiz the Younger took over management of the works, which he held until 1558. Architect known for transforming the minaret tower of the mosque in Cordoba and the Giralda bell tower. Juan de Ochoa finished the work by placing the barrel in 1588, apparently on the master designs. The toweris composed four bodies, reachinga height of 56 meters. The first homer, the second octagonal bell tower is the third or square and the latter is cylindrical. It is located some kilometers of town and keep the Pedroche patron, the"
"the Gothic ""chevet"" of the cathedral was reconstructed. The exterior was almost completely renovated in the 16th century. In the 17th century, the tabernacle chapel (""capilla del Sagrario"") was built, and the facade and the towers were reformed in the Baroque style. The new high altar was built in the 18th century. The facade was partially reconstructed in the neo-Gothic style at the beginning of the 20th century to repair damage caused when the bell tower (the Giraldo) collapsed in 1902, but the work was left unfinished. The cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cuenca. It"
"increasing number of tourists. The cloister now contains a gift shop, the traditional candles normally lit at the shrines of saints have been replaced with electronic candles, and cellular phones have been banned from the Chapel of Lepanto. Barcelona Cathedral The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia (, ), also known as Barcelona Cathedral, is the Gothic cathedral and seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona, Spain. The cathedral was constructed from the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries, with the principal work done in the fourteenth century. The cloister, which encloses the Well of the Geese (""Font de les Oques"")"
"Mudéjar–Renaissance style. The high altar is by Narciso Tomé. Church of la Magdalena (Torrelaguna) The Church of la Magdalena (Spanish: ""Iglesia de la Magdalena"") is a Gothic-style church located in Torrelaguna, central Spain. It was declared ""Bien de Interés Cultural"" in 1983. It has a nave and two aisles, with Gothic vaults supported by flying buttresses between which are the side chapels, each with movable retablos. The bell tower dates to the 15th century, and was commissioned by Cardinal Cisneros, whose coat of arms, together with those of the town, can be seen externally on the third floor. The so-called"
"Barcelona Cathedral The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia (, ), also known as Barcelona Cathedral, is the Gothic cathedral and seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona, Spain. The cathedral was constructed from the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries, with the principal work done in the fourteenth century. The cloister, which encloses the Well of the Geese (""Font de les Oques"") was completed in 1448. In the late nineteenth century, the neo-Gothic façade was constructed over the nondescript exterior that was common to Catalan churches. The roof is notable for its gargoyles, featuring a wide range of animals, both"
"of the cathedral's construction in the latter half of the 18th century until he died, unexpectedly. Manuel Tolsá of Valencia, who had built other notable buildings in Mexico City, was hired to finish the cathedral. At this point, the cathedral had already been 240 years in the making. He added the neo-Classic structure housing the clock, the statues of the three theological virtues (Faith, Hope, and Charity), the high balustrade surrounding the building, and the dome that rises over the transept. The cathedral has 25 bells—eighteen hang in the east bell tower and seven in the west tower. The largest"
"Torre della Ghirlandina The Torre della Ghirlandina or simply Ghirlandina is the bell tower of the Cathedral of Modena, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Standing at 86.12 metres, the tower is the traditional symbol of Modena, being visible from all directions outside the city. The structure was set up in 1179 on five floors, initially called ""Torre di San Geminiano"". To compete with Bologna's towers, the Comune added the characteristic octagonal cusp, designed by Arrigo da Campione, one of the numerous masters from Campione who took part in the cathedral's renovation in the 13th-15th centuries. The top of the tower is decorated"
"of November 1985, during the time of Bishop of Angra D. Aurélio Granada Escudeiro""). This main entrance is protected by a glass windbreak which was inaugurated in 1996. To enter the building, the visitor is required to use the doorway to the left of the windbreak, which permits access to the Holy Sacramento (). The cathedral has four groups of bells: in the centre of the frontispiece there are two bells (linked to the clock); in the eastern tower, there are four bells for services; in the western bell-tower there 19 bells that form the carillon; and fronting the ""Rua"
"bell is named the ""Santa Maria de Guadalupe"" and weighs around . Other major bells are named the ""Doña Maria"", which weighs , and ""La Ronca"" (""the hoarse one""), named so because of its harsh tone. Doña Maria and La Ronca were placed in 1653 while the largest bell was placed later in 1793. The statues in the west tower are the work of José Zacarías Cora and represent Pope Gregory VII, Saint Augustine, Leander of Seville, St. Fulgentius of Écija, St.Francis Xavier, and Saint Barbara. The statues in the east tower are by Santiago Cristóbal Sandoval and depict Emilio,"
"Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Eleanor's Norman influence left its mark on the building, one of the earliest Gothic cathedrals of Castile along with the cathedral in Avila. French stonemasons began work between 1182 and 1189, with work continuing in the 13th century. The cathedral was consecrated in 1196 by Saint Julian of Cuenca, second bishop of Cuenca, when only the ""chevet"" had been built. The high altar was consecrated in 1208 by Bishop Rodrigo Ximénez de Rada. On April 13, 1902, the Giraldo tower (seen to the left of the facade in early photographs) collapsed after"
"of Guadalupe."" This reflects the large Spanish-speaking proportion of the congregation, so that the congregation now has masses and various programs in Spanish and English, as well as English classes. The Cathedral recently underwent a major multi-phase renovation project. As part of the project, a US$20 million bell tower housing a 109-bell carillon was constructed. The bell tower was planned by the original architect, Nicholas J. Clayton, but was never built. Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe (Dallas, Texas) The Cathedral Santuario de la Virgen de Guadalupe (Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe) is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic"
"the city were converted into churches, but Santa María la Blanca, Santa Cruz, and San Bartolome were left to the Jews for synagogues. The cathedral originated in the great mosque which was the work of the emirs who built the Aljama mosque, rebuilt in 1171 by the Almohad emir, Yusuf-ben Yacub. The famous tower called the Giralda is due to Almanzor. In order to secure the liturgical orientation, when the mosque was converted into a cathedral its width was made the length of the new church; and it was divided into two parts, the lesser part, on the cast, being"
"La Magdalena, Jaén La Magdalena is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church located in the city of Jaén in the province of Jaén in the autonomous community of Andalucia, Spain. The church was built atop the foundations of a mosque that had been erected in 825 by Abderraman II. The present bell-tower was the former minaret, putatively redesigned by Andrés de Vandelvira. The pool in the cloister was used by Muslim worshipers prior to entering the building. Outside in the plaza is a pool with the statue of the ""Lizard of Jaén"" (Lagarto de Jaén), depicting a legendary monster of the"
"bells in Spain, and in Southern Europe, cast by John Warner and Sons in 1882 and weighing around 430kg. Although unringable they were the only peal of change ringing church bells in mainland Europe until 2017, when St George's Church in Ypres received a peal of their own. Basilica of San Francisco el Grande, Madrid The Royal Basilica of San Francisco el Grande (in Spanish : Real Basílica de san Francisco el Grande) is a Roman Catholic church in central Madrid, Spain, located in the Barrio (neighborhood) of La Latina. The main façade faces the Plaza of San Francisco, at"
"while in the arch are symbols of the Tetramorph. The apse has also a sculpture group of the Annunciation and the decorated tombstone of Alemanda de Rocabertí (died 1373). The walls of the Hall features several 14th-century sculptures of saints, some with traces of polychrome paint. Inside the cathedral's garden is the chapel of ""Santa Tecla l'Antiga"" (""St. Tecla the Ancient""), built in the 13th century in a transitional Romanesque-Gothic style. It houses the tomb of Bernat de Olivella (1287), by the master Bartolomeu of Girona. The Gothic bell tower is located over the southern smaller apse, and was commissioned"
"much of the roof were missing and the towers not yet built. The north tower was added in 1678 and the south tower in 1768.The shape of the cathedral is a Latin cross and contains five naves. The main altar is octagonal, with four others oriented to the cardinal directions The complex consists of fourteen chapels in various styles with numerous artistic works such as the main cupola and the main altar, both decorated by Cristóbal de Villalpando. The façade is classified as late Baroque in transition to Neoclassical, with Doric and Corinthian columns. Its bell towers stand at just"
"Almería Cathedral The Cathedral of Almería (), in full the Cathedral of the Incarnation of Almería (), is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Almería, Andalusia. It is the seat of the Diocese of Almería. The cathedral was built in Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles from 1524 to 1562. Its last bell was built in 1805. It is considered Bien de Interés Cultural and was declared as a ""Monumento histórico-artístico perteneciente al Tesoro Artístico Nacional"" by the decree of the June 3, 1931. On March 21, 1969 the cathedral was used as a scenery for the American film"
"the body is a large triptych of three scenes depicting the Passion of Christ. The bell tower was built between 1369 and 1423, first time up four floors. This was by the contractors Juan de Alguiñero and Juan de Quadros, and in its last stage of building, Pere Jalopa completed it, topping the tower with a beautiful pentagonal spire. Unfortunately this disappeared during the Republican siege of the city during the Spanish Civil War of 1936. This beautiful spire tower that used to rise one third higher than its current height, for various reasons has not been reconstructed. However there"
"Calles 20 and 21 south of Carrera 7, in the center of the city. Our Lady of Poverty Cathedral, Pereira The Our Lady of Poverty Cathedral (), also called Pereira Cathedral, is the cathedral church of Catholic worship in the city of Pereira, capital of Risaralda department in the South American country of Colombia. The cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Poverty (""Nuestra Señora de la Pobreza""). It is the main church of the Diocese of Pereira and was elevated to cathedral on December 18, 1952, by a bull of Pope Pius"
"Cathedral Basilica of Esquipulas The Basilica of Esquipulas (Spanish - Basílica de Esquipulas or Cathedral Basilica of the Black Christ of Esquipulas or Catedral Basílica del Cristo Negro de Esquipulas) is a Baroque church in the city of Esquipulas, Guatemala, named after the image of the Black Christ of Esquipulas which it houses. It is the largest Roman Catholic church in Central America and southern Mexico and the only one in America with four bell-towers. It has the status of cathedral, minor basilica and Catholic sanctuary. The statue of the Black Christ (El Cristo Negro) was commissioned by Spanish conquistadors"
"it has two bells, one, at the hour, called Berenguela, and a smaller one marking the quarter hours. These two were cast in 1729 by Güemes Sampedro. Berenguela has a diameter of 255 cm and a height of 215 cm, weighing approximately 9,600 kilos, and the smaller weighs 1,839 kilos with diameter 147 cm and height 150 cm. Both original bells cracked, forcing their replacement. The current replicas were cast in Asten (Netherlands) by the Eijsbouts house in 1989 and were placed in the cathedral in February 1990. The cathedral is 97 m long and 22 m high. It preserves"
"skilled stonemasons in the area, so timber and stone had to be shipped from overseas, and like its earlier incarnation, the construction of the cathedral brought together artisans from all over its respective empire, this time as far away as Germany and the Netherlands. Construction took 73 years and was completed in 1506. Today, the Giralda stands as one of the largest churches in the world and an example of the Gothic and Baroque architectural styles. The metal spheres that originally topped the tower fell during the earthquake, and the spheres were replaced with a cross and bell. The new"
"and was named after Juan de Herrera, architect of the El Escorial monastery in Spain. While the eastern and western facades are older than most of the rest of the building, their third level has Solomonic columns which are associated with the Baroque period. All the high reliefs of the portals of the cathedral were inspired by the work of Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens. The bell towers are the work of Xalapan artist José Damián Ortiz de Castro. They are capped with bell-shaped roofs made of tezontle covered in ""chiluca"", a white stone. Ortiz de Castro was in charge"
"the northern part of the fort as the Guadiana and Rivilla rivers on the south provided the defense. The bastions are named as the San Pedro, La Trinidad, the Santa María, the San Roque, the San Juan, the Santiago, the San José and the San Vicente. La Giralda, located near Plaza de la Soledad, is a replica of the Giralda in Sevilla. The structure was completed in 1930 by a local businessman for commercial intent. Built in the neo-Arab Andalusian regionalist style, it is decorated with ceramic tiles and metal work and has the symbol of Mercury embossed on it"
"Granada Cathedral Granada Cathedral, or the Cathedral of the Incarnation () is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Granada, capital of the province of the same name in the Autonomous Region of Andalusia, Spain. The cathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of Granada. Unlike most cathedrals in Spain, construction was not begun until the sixteenth century, after acquisition of the Nasrid kingdom of Granada from its Muslim rulers in 1492. While its earliest plans had Gothic designs, such as are evident in the Royal Chapel of Granada by Enrique Egas, most of the church's construction occurred when"
"till September 2011. During the work, the scaffolding was hidden behind an artistic screen painted by the Italian sculptor Mimmo Paladino. This choice has caused perplexity in the town, given the high cost of the operation and the very idea of it. Torre della Ghirlandina The Torre della Ghirlandina or simply Ghirlandina is the bell tower of the Cathedral of Modena, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Standing at 86.12 metres, the tower is the traditional symbol of Modena, being visible from all directions outside the city. The structure was set up in 1179 on five floors, initially called ""Torre di San Geminiano""."
"Our Lady of Poverty Cathedral, Pereira The Our Lady of Poverty Cathedral (), also called Pereira Cathedral, is the cathedral church of Catholic worship in the city of Pereira, capital of Risaralda department in the South American country of Colombia. The cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Poverty (""Nuestra Señora de la Pobreza""). It is the main church of the Diocese of Pereira and was elevated to cathedral on December 18, 1952, by a bull of Pope Pius XII. It is located on the western side of the Plaza de Bolivar, between"