This used to be the tower-minaret of the Ben Basso mosque built under the Almohad dynasty. The mosque was demolished to build the temple-cathedral but the tower survived. A huge statue which symbolises the triumph of the Christian faith, known as the Giraldillo, gave the splendid tower its name. The Giralda is the tallest building in Seville and its silhouette, which can perhaps be described as the city’s pièce de résistance, can be seen from all over the city.