Window into Heaven

As we approached the plaza that contains the Alcázar I was struck by one of the largest cathedrals I have ever seen. I don’t know how the size of the Seville Cathedral compares with others. It may just be the way it is situated in the huge plaza in which it sits. But still to me today it seemed enormous. Not only is the brickwork on the outside breathtaking, it’s campanile is also noteworthy. Originally a minaret for a mosque here, it was transformed into a bell tower when the Christians reconquered this place in the 1260’s. But not only did they build a bell tower, they put a weathervane on top which rotated in the strong winds here. They call it “La Giralda,” or what could be called “The Rotator.” It was regarded as one of the engineering wonders of the Middle Ages.Read more