the roofs |
La Giralda - the belltower |
the Statue of Faith in the main entrance in front of the Door of the Prince |
a replica of the weather vane a.k.a El Giraldillo at the top of the Giralda Tower |
the largest Gothic structure in the world |
cruciform vaults |
the Patio de los Naranjos |
ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky |
view from the Giralda |
an emblematic tower |
the cathedral dominates Plaza Virgen de los Reyes |
Christopher Columbus Tomb - four figures representing the four kingdoms of Aragon, Leon, Castile and Navarra carry his casket on their shoulders |
inside, a majestic atmosphere bathed in the soft light that filters through stained glass windows |
baptismal font |
sacred figures and motifs depicted |
Sacristia Mayor - sculpture of St Ferdinand |
door from the Sala Capitular room to the Patio del Cabildo y Antecabildo courtyard |
a fountain |
a hanging serpent |
along with a vast heritage of altarpieces, sculptures, paintings, jewels, precious metals and other pieces of art are contained in chapels and rooms of this rich cathedral |
view of the Cathedral and the Archivo de Indias |
At the time of its completion in the 16th century, it supplanted the Hagia Sophia as the largest cathedral in the world. Previously, the Hagia Sophia had held the title for almost a thousand years |
the former minaret that was converted to a bell tower for the Cathedral is Seville's welcome and farewell |
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