Built on the left bank of the Guadalquivir , this tower is home of the late Almohad s. XII and XIII century early, was conceived as an input and protection Puente Romano, but reformed in 1369-was added to the two towers existing third tower, joining of two cylinders, by order of Henry of Trastámara , to defend his brother Pedro I "the Cruel" . 
From a Latin cross with three arms with their towers, with their tiny cylinders and their battlements at the top of the building and turn in the past had guns in their lathe, the interior consists of 14 rooms housing the Institute of Three Cultures (Christian, Jewish and Muslim) that we can find an audiovisual museum, where we pan pesenta Córdoba's cultural heyday of the third century from the eleventh century based on the coexistence of three cultures. During its long history has also served as a prison for nobles who committed crimes, Moors from Granada, Piedmontese soldiers, British soldiers and military prisoners.
Declared Historic-Artistic Monument in 1931 , was restored in 1954 and has also recently been renovated, it is also Heritage Monument since Cordoba was thus established in 1942 , in the year 1993 the Andalusian gave special recognition.
As curious comment that also became School Girls the Barrio del Campo de la Verdad .
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