viernes, 2 de enero de 2009

Cathedral Tower



The bell-tower, built from 1521 to 1793, measured 90 meters (95 with the vane). Renaissance and Baroque style.
The bells of the tower are a total of twenty-five, all of the XVII and XVIII century, and each with its own name.
Only a bell is above the rest (fourteenth century) is called Mora and is considered the oldest in Spain a few years ago was down from the tower and deposited in the Museum of the Cathedral. (Source: wiki in spanish)
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1 comentario:

  1. CeciliaGallerani3 de enero de 2009, 18:35

    I am a particular admirer of towers, and this is a beauty. I very much like the practice of naming bells. When all 25 are ringing it must be something!

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