Seville Photo Gallery

Photo of the Torre del Orro Seville, Andalusia, Spain

The Torre del Oro or Golden Tower was built by the Moorish rulers of Seville in the 13th Century
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View down a narrow alley to the Giralda Tower, Seville

The Giralda tower was originally a minaret which formed part of the Grand Mosque of Seville.
When the city was recovered by the Christians in the 13th Century, the Giralda became part of the Cathedral.
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Butresses and carvings on the walls of Seville's medieval cathedral, Seville, Andalusia, Spain

After the Reconquista the Christians used Seville's Grand Mosque as a Cathedral.
In the 15th Century it was torn down and replaced by a large Gothic cathedral.
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Arabic carvings, Seville

Arabic carvings in the Alcazar, Seville
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The Gothic Cathedral of Seville, Spain

Another view of the Gothic/Renaissance Cathedral of Seville
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Moorish Minaret and the cfristian church of omnium sanctorum Seville, Spain

There are several other Catholic churches which were built on the site of mosques in Seville.
This is the church of Omnium Sanctorum which preserves its Moorish minaret tower
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Statue of a medieval Spanish king on horseback

Statue of King Ferdinand III of Castile on horseback, Seville
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The Baths of Lady Maria de Padilla

The Baths of Lady Maria de Padilla in Seville's Alcazar Palace (originally a Moorish fort) were built by King Alfonso X
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Detail from a painting in the Alcazar Palace Seville

In medieval times the greyhound was the preferred pet of nobles and kings.
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The Royal Alcazar Palaces Spain

Moorish archways in the courtyard of the maidens, the Royal Alcazar Palaces Seville.
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Gargoyle Spain

A gargoyle on the roof of Seville Cathedral.
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Statue of Spanish hero el Cid

This is one of only 3 statues of El Cid on horseback in Spain, the others are in Burgos and Valencia.
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Statue of Spanish hero el Cid

Inside Seville Cathedral, Seville Andalucia.
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