Seville Cathedral
| Seville Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See Spanish: Catedral de Santa María de la Sede | |
 View of the southeastern side of the Cathedral | |
  Seville Cathedral | |
| 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 | |
| Location | Seville |
| Country | Spain |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Consecrated | 1507 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Alonso Martínez, Pedro Dancart, Carles Galtés de Ruan, Alonso Rodríguez |
| Architectural type | church |
| Style | Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1401 |
| Completed | 1528 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 135 metres (443 ft) |
| Width | 100 metres (330 ft) |
| Nave width | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Height | 42 metres (138 ft) |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Spire height | 105 metres (344 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Seville |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Juan Asenjo Pelegrina |
| Official name | Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, vi |
| Designated | 1987 (11th session), modified 2010 |
| Reference no. | 383bis-001 |
| State Party |  Spain |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Official name | Catedral de Santa María de la Sede de Sevilla |
| Type | Real property |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 29 December 1928 |
| Reference no. | (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.
Pierre Dancart's masterpiece, considered one of the finest altarpieces in the world.
Panoramic view
Inside the cathedral
Details of vaults in front of main chapel
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References[change | change source]
- ↑ "The other Europe: Cinque Terre, Bruges, Rothenburg, Edinburgh, Seville". Dallas Morning News. 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
- ↑ "Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville". UNESCO. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
Other websites[change | change source]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Catedral de Sevilla. |
- Offical website
- Interactive 360° panorama from Plaza del Triunfo with Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo General de Indias (Java, highres, 0,9 MB)
- acred-destinations
- More information of Seville Cathedral as the monument of Spain
- Great Building Website with more information about Seville Cathedral
- Bluffton University images and details pertaining to Catedral de Sevilla
