Torre Vieja de Oviedo

Torre vieja de Oviedo.

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• Its construction although it is not documented is believed Its construction although it is not documented is believed to be from the late ninth century, since the similarity with to be from the late ninth century, since the similarity with the construction of the holy chamber indicates the same the construction of the holy chamber indicates the same period of construction.period of construction.The tower is differentiated into two parts, the oldest The tower is differentiated into two parts, the oldest lower and upperlower and upperBoth parties belong to separate eras and styles. The Both parties belong to separate eras and styles. The oldest, bottom, has an irregular rectangular structure, oldest, bottom, has an irregular rectangular structure, with little windows until after the middle of the tower. The with little windows until after the middle of the tower. The second part, later in date is a bell tower with two second part, later in date is a bell tower with two windows on each side, a total of eight, topped by arches windows on each side, a total of eight, topped by arches on columns with capitals.on columns with capitals.

HistoryHistory

• Although its construction is not Although its construction is not documented is believed to be from documented is believed to be from the late ninth century, since the the late ninth century, since the similarity with the construction of similarity with the construction of the holy chamber indicates the the holy chamber indicates the same period of construction . Its same period of construction . Its primary function is believed to be primary function is believed to be protective of the Norman or protective of the Norman or Muslim incursions from theft of the Muslim incursions from theft of the relics that were kept in the Holy relics that were kept in the Holy camera attached to it. camera attached to it.

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