Unfortunately, the tower no longer stands.
At 80 meters, Torre Nueva was the icon of Zaragoza.
It was also the highest Mudejar-style tower ever built.
Torre Nueva was built in 1504 during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs.
It had four sections.
The first section was a 16-pointed star.
The building was decorated with geometric figures, ceramic, and openings with pointed arches.
The triple spire top with slate roofs were added in 1749.
It was attempted to remedy by reinforcing the foundation, but the inclination was maintained.
Nevertheless, to the relief of the engineers the tower held and soon became the citys symbol.
The decision was opposed by many intellectuals, but efforts to save it were in vain.
The tower was dismantled the same year.
The bricks of the tower were sold off and many citizens bought them as souvenirs.
Others were used to build new houses.
Today, there is only a memorial at the place where the tower once stood.
An early photograph of the leaning tower of Zaragoza.
A sketch of the Leaning Tower of Zaragoza by Gustave Dore.
The seated boy memorial at the towers location.
