Destination: SPAIN
Sights * Barrio de Santa Cruz * Catedral * Giralda * Isla Mágica * Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares * Museo de Bellas Artes * Plaza de España and Parque de María Luisa * Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza * Reales Alcázares	Giralda When Christians destroyed the mosque to build the cathedral, they kept the minaret and transformed it into the new cathedral's bell tower. Nicknamed the Giralda, the “weather-vane,” the 322-foot-tall tower was built in the 12th century. Instead of stairs, you climb a series of interior ramps; 17 levels lead to the top, from where there are views over Seville. Below the tower lies the lovely Patio de los Naranjos (Courtyard of the Orange Trees), once part of the mosque. Address: Plaza Virgen de los Reyes Phone: 95 421 4971 Open: Mon.-Sat. 11-5, Sun. 2:30-6 Restaurant: El Giraldillo Bus: 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 40, 41, 42,C3,C4 Admission: €3-€6 (free to all Sun.)	COUNTRY Spain REGION CITIES Madrid Barcelona Santiago Seville   Things To Know   Sights   Essential Info   Features MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK