The Tower of Covarrubias, situated in the heart of the Spanish town of Covarrubias, Burgos, dates back to the mozarabic era. It is a declared cultural asset in Spain, characterized by its rectangular base of 10 by 14 meters, made of large, unhewn stones. The middle part consists of sillarejo not reaching the full wall width, while the rest comprises narrow hiladas of sillería a soga. An unknown force built the tower, whose walls are irregular and not plumb, featuring an irregular curvature at the top. The tower has undergone restoration and now features a flat roof instead of the original movable staircase. Legend says that Doña Urraca, daughter of Conde Fernán González, was imprisoned within the tower, adding to its intriguing past.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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