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Sevilla
Spain (Andalucia)




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WikipediaWikipedia about Sevilla		 Author:   Setenay Suzer

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Setenay S   16.11.2009
Seville Giralda Tower from the orange courtyard of Cathedral
The Giralda Tower is accessed from the Cathedral. When built, from 1184 to 1196 as the minaret for the mosque, it was the tallest building on earth. The name comes from the weather vane, or giradillo, that sits at its apex, now the bell-tower of the Cathedral.

Climbing the Giralda takes in 35 sloping inclines, each numbered, and all built of brick. This wasn`t some early attempt at wheelchair access, it was to allow two mounted guards to pass each other. Wheelchair users be warned - there`s a short flight of steps at the very end of the ramp.



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