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San Sebastián Minaret Tower

A small square-plan tower that was once part of a mosque and later served as the bell tower of the church of San Sebastián, now gone. It stands on the Plaza Abul Beka and was declared a historic-artistic monument in 1931. It has three stages. The first, from the 14th century, is of ashlar and on its west face has a horseshoe-arched door with an alfiz leading to a small vaulted chamber; above it remain traces of green glazed ceramic. The second stage, also 14th century, is of brick and shows two horseshoe-arched windows on each side; traces of cut bricks that formed diamonds survive on it. The third stage, of brick, dates from after the Christian conquest and was added to house the bells, with lintelled openings and a hipped roof.

Things to do at San Sebastián Minaret Tower: 3 missions

• Find the horseshoe door with an alfizLook at the west face of the base and find the horseshoe-arched door framed by an alfiz.
• Tell the three stages of the tower apartTell apart the ashlar of the first stage, the horseshoe windows of the second and the Christian bell stage of the third.
• Find the green ceramic remainsAbove the west door, look for the remains of dark green glazed ceramic that still survive.

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Source: Web oficial - Turismo de Ronda