Giraldillo, Bronze weather vane sculpture crowning La Giralda tower in Seville, Spain.
The Giraldillo stands 3.5 meters tall as a bronze female figure holding a palm branch and shield, rotating with the wind direction while symbolizing faith and victory from atop the cathedral bell tower.
Created in 1568 by sculptor Bartolomé Morel during the Spanish Renaissance, this bronze weather vane replaced earlier Islamic architectural elements when the former minaret was converted into a Christian bell tower.
The sculpture represents the triumph of Christianity and serves as Seville's most recognizable symbol, appearing on tourism materials, local emblems, and inspiring artistic works throughout Spanish cultural history.
Visitors can climb the ramps inside La Giralda tower to reach viewing platforms below the sculpture, offering panoramic views of Seville's historic center and surrounding Andalusian landscape.
The Giraldillo functions simultaneously as a religious symbol, weather indicator, and artistic masterpiece, making it one of the few sculptures that combines spiritual, practical, and aesthetic purposes in a single work.
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