Seville Cathedral in Seville

Seville Cathedral in Seville

The Seville Cathedral in Spain is a living symbol of the largest Roman Catholic cathedrals and Medieval Gothic religious buildings. Earlier known as the Catedral de Santa Maria de la Sede, the construction work for the Seville Cathedral started in 1402 and continued well into some time of the 16th century. The Cathedral is an awesome specimen of the religious life of Spain and the grand structure measures 76 by 115 meters. The Seville Cathedral is believed to have been built for covering the land occupied by the Almohad Mosque.

The Seville Cathedral stands as a symbol for the vast wealth of the Seville city. The city became commercially prosperous due to its trade.

Features of Seville Cathedral in Seville

  -  The central nave of the Seville Cathedral rises to an awesome 42 meters. The main altarpiece on the other hand enjoys the repute of being the largest in the entire Christian world.

  -  As far as the decoration of the Cathedral is considered, it is mind boggling. The central nave of the Seville Cathedral is an exquisite piece of interior decoration. The interiors are lined with gold and what really stands out in the main body of the cathedral is the great box like structure of the Coro. The Coro fills up the central portion of the nave.

  -  The next portion of prominence in the Seville Cathedral is the Capilla Mayor which is commanded by a Gothic retablo which consists of 45 scenes related with the life of Christ. The specimen is the last work belonging to Pierre Dancart. The artistic masterpiece is priceless in the world and is an exquisite specimen of Gothic woodcarving.

  -  Seville Cathedral is famous also for its vast wealth of religious jewelry items, sculptures and paintings. The tomb of Christopher Columbus also lies peacefully in the Seville Cathedral.

  -  At the time of constructing the Seville Cathedral, some columns were reused which belonged to the Almohad Mosque. The most unique piece used was the Giralda which was a minaret. The minaret was turned into a bell tower and topped with a statue which symbolized Faith.

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