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    La Giralda
    Its massive. And feels bigger than St PetersIncredble supportsLa Giralda. Bell tower old minaret.Column width.The glory and power of God. Right?Notre Dame would fit inside this cathedral.One of three(?) floor to ceiling organsMedieval times made you a believerWooden altar covered in gold. Took 80 years to carve 10 more than to build the church.Columbus's tombAnother view of the tombAnd another. Note the size of the humans.Virgin of Sorrows. Where sailors came to give thanks.King Ferdinan

    The Third Largest Church in the World

    March 22, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F

    Well I’ve now entered and walked the largest church in the world. Incredible! It took 70 years to build constructed on the site of a mosque. No sign of the mosque as it was in poor condition so it was destroyed and the church replacing it. The construction was begun by King Fernando in the 13th century. He is San Fernando and is the city’s patron saint. And is also entombed here.
    He is so revered that in his feast day his mummified body is brought out for parishioners to pay their respects. There was no access to the knave he is at fue yo restorations.
    The columns that support this edifice are massive and have support this grand church through generations, earthquakes and upheavals. I    Read more