Albarrán tower that was built probably in a world Taifa kingdom, as indicated by its horseshoe arches interiors. It was rebuilt in the fourteenth century Mudejar style, with the use of traditional materials: ashlars, masonry and brick. The vain horseshoe arch is framed in another on a double frieze that appears archery on the bow, in the sixteenth century, was added a relief with the emblem of the Cathedral under the moon and the sun (which gives its name to the door). The Matacanes, buhardas and battlements give military aspect, although its role and would be more than triumphal arch that defensive. It contains some elements beyond his style, as the remains of a sarcophagus Paleochristian bust or a small classic.
Its origin, if we attend to its construction, must be set in the twelfth century, perhaps in the reign of Ms Urraca or Alfonso VII. In any case, is one of the most beautiful works of Mudejar the city, whose well-defined stamp the spirit of it. The set is made up of two towers, inside the square, semicircular Matacanes and the outside, joined by a central body, somewhat lower. In this body there are two beautiful arches, horseshoe arches intertwined the bottom and top of the lobulados. Under the largest of the arches, in a triangle inscribed in a circle, is a relief to the Virgin wearing the chasuble to San Idelfonso.
From the terrace of the wall can visit the interior of the tower. There is nothing special, if not the thrill of feeling among those close walls and warriors, to observe the voids Matacanes by those who threw stones and boiling oil or climb to the battlements and contemplate an overview privileged. |
