The cathedral in Seville is the third largest church in Europe (after the Vatican’s St Peter’s and London’s St Paul’s) It is the largest Gothic church anywhere – 126 metres long, 82 metres wide and 30 metres high.
part of the cathedral
more spires
detail near the tower
the entrance
Jesus is waiting for you inside
and a man with a dove
looking up
The high altar is the biggest altar piece ever made. I couldn’t fit it into one photo. It has 44 scenes of the life of Jesus and is more than 20 metres tall.
the high altar
looking up
detail on the high altar
the Antigua Chapel - the oldest art in the church
a very big mural of St Christopher
Goyas painting of Justa and Rufina
According to Rick Steve the girls are each holding a bowl of gazpacho and sprigs of rosemary. The lion seems to be enjoying something spilled from the bowl. I like it.
the unusual oval dome
My favourite thing in the cathedral was the tomb of Colombus. He is carried by 4 pall bearers. He was originally buried in Spain, then Santo Domingo, then Cuba and then back to Seville. I hope he enjoyed his travels.
Colombus and his pall bearers
one of the pall bearers
a fitting place for Colombus to be
There will be more on Colombus in the Alcazar post. He sailed from Seville on his first trip to the Americas.