Cathedral of Seville

The city's cathedral was built from 1401--1519 after the Reconquista on the former site of the city's mosque. It is the largest of all medieval and Gothic cathedrals, in terms of both area and volume. The interior, with the longest nave in Spain, is lavishly decorated, with a large quantity of gold evident. The Cathedral reused some columns and elements from the mosque, and most famously the Giralda, originally a minaret, was converted into a bell tower. It is topped with a statue, known locally as La Giraldilla, representing Faith. The Giralda is the city's most famous symbol.

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[oowen2784]

Did you know that only the minaret was the Giralda Tower used to be a minaret?

[phxazjarhead]

I was in Spain for about six months and I loved Seville, especially the history. The Real Alcazar, Plaza de Espana, and the Jewish Quarter were just everything a history buff would live for.

Since I am in the military, a number of us would travel to Seville each weekend and go to the little pub just down the street from the Starbucks - it was called Flaherty's. Great place!!!

Did you get a chance to go to Malaga? The Picasso Museum?