Catedral de Sevilla
Catedral de Sevilla – The Catedral de Santa María de la Sede (Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See), commonly known as the Catedral de Sevilla or Seville Cathedral, is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and one of the most magnificent religious buildings ever constructed. Built between 1401 and 1528 on the site of a grand Almohad mosque (of which the Giralda tower and Patio de los Naranjos remain), the cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the burial place of Christopher Columbus. The immense interior, with five naves and numerous chapels, houses an extraordinary collection of art including masterpieces by Murillo, Zurbarán, Goya, and other Spanish masters, as well as the monumental gilded altarpiece (Retablo Mayor), the largest altarpiece in Christendom. The cathedral complex includes the iconic Giralda bell tower, originally the minaret of the mosque, which has become the symbol of Seville. The Catedral de Sevilla is particularly celebrated for being the largest Gothic cathedral in the world (126 meters long); the tomb of Christopher Columbus; the magnificent Retablo Mayor with over 1,000 carved figures; the Giralda tower blending Moorish and Renaissance architecture; and its exceptional collection of Spanish Golden Age paintings.
