Seville cont...

Today's sightseeing involved us visiting Santa Maria de la Sede or Cathedral of Seville. Wow!! The world's largest Gothic cathedral did not disappoint. The catedral stands on the site of a 12th century Almohad mosque. La Giralda or the bell tower remains from that time and is where we started our tour. It stands 101 meters tall, and there are 35 ramps enabling us to reach the top. Spectacular views across the city. Twenty-four bells adorn the roof, and ring every 15mins.
The stain glass, the sculptures and paintings; including a Goya and numerous altars adorning the naves, chapels are amazing. The organs are pretty speccy too!
The Retablo Mayor, would be the most spectacular part of the catedral. It is the largest altarpiece in the world and consists of 36 gilded panels depicting scenes from the Old Testament and the lives of saints. It's nickname, the Golden Bible comes about as at the time most people were illiterate so altarpieces were turned into giant books as such.Read more