Seville Cathedral

Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See
Catedral de Santa María de la Sede
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See; Catedral de Santa María de la Sede
	View of the southeastern side of the Cathedral
Basic information
Location	Seville, Andalusia, Spain
Geographic coordinates	37°23′9″N 5°59′35″W / 37.38583°N 5.99306°WCoordinates: 37°23′9″N 5°59′35″W / 37.38583°N 5.99306°W
Affiliation	Catholic
Rite	Roman Rite
Year consecrated	1507
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Metropolitan cathedral
Heritage designation	1928, 1987
Leadership	Archbishop Juan Asenjo Pelegrina
Website	www.catedraldesevilla.es
Architectural description
Architect(s)	Alonso Martínez, Pedro Dancart, Carles Galtés de Ruan, Alonso Rodríguez
Architectural type	Church
Architectural style	Gothic
Groundbreaking	1401
Completed	1528
Specifications
Length	135 metres (443 ft)
Width	100 metres (330 ft)
Width (nave)	15 metres (49 ft)
Height (max)	42 metres (138 ft)
Spire(s)	1
Spire height	105 metres (344 ft)
	UNESCO World Heritage Site
	Official name: Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville
Type:	Cultural
Criteria:	i, ii, iii, vi
Designated:	1987 (11th session)
Reference #:	383
State Party:	Spain
Region:	Europe and North America
	Spanish Property of Cultural Interest
	Official name: Catedral de Santa María de la Sede de Sevilla
Type:	Real property
Criteria:	Monument
Designated:	29 December 1928
Reference #:	(R.I.) - 51 - 0000329 - 00000

Seville Cathedral is one of the famous Roman Catholic cathedrals in Spain. It is situated in Seville state. It is the third largest cathedral in the word and the largest Gothic style cathedral. It was consecrated in 1507. In 1987, UNESCO added this church as a World Heritage site. ^[1]

In the early 16th century, Hagia Sophia made the church into a mosque. At that time, the cathedral was the largest church or cathedral in the world. Christopher Columbus is buried in this church.^[2]

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Seville Cathedral.
Exterior of the Cathedral (South view).
View from inside of La Giralda.
Façade of the Cathedral.
Giralda as seen from the outside wall of the Patio de los Naranjos.
Giralda from Plaza Virgen de Los Reyes .
Cathedral rooves as seen from the Giralda.
Interior of the Cathedral.
Inside the Cathedral.
Inside the Cathedral.
Relics at the Cathedral.
Gate to the Patio de los Naranjos, part of the old Almohad mosque, now annexed to the Cathedral.
Pierre Dancart's masterpiece, considered one of the finest altarpieces in the world.
Montañés' Cristo de los Cálices (1603), located in the Sacristy.
Panoramic view
Inside the cathedral
Details of vaults in front of main chapel