El Micalet, Gothic bell tower at Plaza de la Reina, Valencia, Spain
The octagonal Micalet tower rises 51 meters high and contains multiple levels connected by a grand spiral staircase of 207 steps.
Construction of the Valencia Cathedral bell tower started in 1381 under architect Andreu Julia and reached completion in 1429 under Pere Balaguer's direction.
The name Micalet derives from its largest bell, Miguel, which weighs over ten tons and marks important religious and civic events in Valencia.
Visitors can access the tower daily through the Cathedral entrance, with admission tickets costing 2 euros for the climb to the observation deck.
The tower's architectural design follows a precise mathematical principle where its perimeter exactly equals its height of fifty-one meters.
Location: Valencia
Inception: 1429
Architects: Andreu Julià, Pedro Balaguer
Architectural style: Valencian Gothic
Part of: Valencia Cathedral
GPS coordinates: 39.47497,-0.37550
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:04
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