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Siviglia Andalusia Spagna

Torre dell' Oro

 

Venne costruita dal Califfo Abu Ya'qub Yusuf II per controllare gli accessi della città dal fiume Guadalquivir.

Il suo nome, in arabo era Bury al-dahab, nasceva dal bagliore dorato che si rifletteva sul fiume.

La torre, in origine, era rivestita di azulejos dorati.

 

It was built by the Caliph Abu Ya'qub Yusuf II to control the access of the city from the river Guadalquivir.

His name, in Arabic, was Bury al-dahab, born from the golden glow that reflected on the river.

The tower, originally, was covered with golden azulejos.

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