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Seville Cathedral (Catedral de Sevilla)

Avenida de la Constitucion s/n, 41004 Seville, Spain
954 56 31 50
As featured in 3 days in Seville
Ranked #7 of 88 attractions in Seville
4.5 of 5 stars 668 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Religious Sites, Historic Sites, Lookouts, Monuments/ Statues
Fee: Yes
Description: This majestic Cathedral dates back to the 15th century and claims to be the third largest building of its kind in the world.
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Melbourne Australia
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

A stunning display of the might and power of the Church developed from the wealth brought to Seville by the discoveries and colonialization of south and central America in the 15th century and the years that followed. More

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Portugal
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

But much bigger. We took the headphone but the info was a bit boring. Much better to just take it all in. But a wonderful experience and the tomb of the much reburied Christopher Columbus was worth a look. Should not be missed - one of the largest Gothic Cathedrals inthe world - and beautifally kept. More

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London
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Another fascinating place to visit but again the audioguide was useless we tagged onto another group and got a bit of information from their guide More

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Hino, Japan
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80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

This cathedral used to be the most largest but now it's the 3rd. Like Alcazar or other constructions in Andalucia, this cathedral has Islamic influennce as well. Most impressive things are: 1. Giralda tower: when reach the top, you'll see the fine panorama view of the city. The way to go up is slope, so it's not as bad or... More

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Virginia
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

Plan on being here a while, at least 3 hours, as it is big and there is a lot to see. It has the standard cathedral attributes - altar, many chapels, dome, etc. and some interesting extras – rooms with relics/jewels, a marvelous monument purported to contain the remains of Christopher Columbus, other rooms that are empty that are just... More

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Palos Verdes Estates, California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Make sure you walk to the top of the Tower Stairs. Was way worth the physical effort. You had a spectacular view of Seville from all sides. Also had the tomb of Columbus and an amazing pipe organ. I tried to light a candle (put my money int) but it didn't ignite. This museum also had lots of gold chalices... More

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Dudley
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

The sheer size and dominating presence takes you breath away. We just sat inside and took in the architecture and history. More

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Switzerland, Fla.
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

The beginnings of this church was once a Mosque known as Dhema Mukyarrim, built in the 12th century under the direction of Abu Yacub Yusuf, second caliph of the Moroccan dynasty. In 1248, following the Conquest of Seville by Ferdinand III, this Islamic edifice became a place of Catholic worship, and was renamed the Iglesia de Santa Maria la Mayor.... More

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Killarney, Ireland
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Amazing Cathedral with plenty of history. The tomb of Christopher Columbus is here More

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deinze
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Check when there's something to do in the cathedral: a service,.... . If U do, you can visit parts of the cathedral for free, plus you will be able to hear the nice priests and people singing. And on hot days, it's nice to cool off there. One tip (in all traveller's guides however): the monument of Colon isn't really... More

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