The Giralda bell tower is part of the Seville Cathedral, and was built by the Almohad dynasty of Islamic Spain at their capital of Seville in 1198. Almohad architecture is known for its tall square minarets, and the Giralda is one of the best examples. Originally, the Giralda was the minaret of a mosque, but the mosque was converted into a cathedral after the Christian conquest in 1248. (See CR.02) -SK
Photograph created March 5th, 1974. Photograph processed June 1974. Formerly catalogued as B49.082, CR.008. Notes written on the slide or index: Giralda, Seville, Seville Cathedral.
