{"id":22470,"date":"2023-05-22T21:56:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T19:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/?post_type=inspiracion&p=22470"},"modified":"2023-05-22T21:56:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T19:56:36","slug":"seville-cathedral","status":"publish","type":"inspiracion","link":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/seville\/seville-cathedral\/","title":{"rendered":"Seville cathedral and other must-see sights in the city"},"content":{"rendered":"
Seville<\/a>, the capital of Andalusia, is a destination where art, history and tradition collide. Unsurprisingly, its popular Holy Week and April Fair<\/a> attract thousands of visitors every year, while its beautiful historic centre is home to numerous monuments, among which the Cathedral is an undoubted highlight.<\/h5>\n

Have a free weekend? Then read on, because in this guide we\u2019ll share some practical information on how to visit Seville Cathedral and the other unmissable monuments in the city, such as the Royal Alc\u00e1zar<\/a> palace and the Torre del Oro watchtower.<\/p>\n

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Real Alc\u00e1zar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

History of Seville Cathedral<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As with other monuments in Andalusia, Seville Cathedral has its origins in an old Muslim mosque, built in the 12th century in the reign of Abu Ya\u2019qub Yusuf during the Almohad Caliphate. <\/p>\n

After the caliph’s death, the mosque was converted into the Church of Santa Maria, although it was not until 1401 that work began on the construction of Seville Cathedral itself. The works, initially directed by the architect Alonso Mart\u00ednez, lasted for more than a century and were completed in 1507, the year in which Seville Cathedral was consecrated.<\/p>\n

Today, at 76 metres wide and 116 metres long, Seville Cathedral is not only one of the most visited monuments in the city, but also one of the three landmarks that (together with the Royal Alc\u00e1zar and the General Archive of the Indies) make up a monumental complex that has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. <\/p>\n

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Visits inside Seville Cathedral<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Despite the fusion of architectural styles (Almohad, Mudejar, Renaissance, Baroque, etc.) on show inside Seville Cathedral, it\u2019s considered the largest Gothic cathedral in the world, boasting decorative features and artistic heritage of incalculable value.<\/p>\n

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It would be almost impossible to mention all of the sites you can visited inside Seville Cathedral, given its impressive array of architecture, chapels and works of art. For this reason, we\u2019ll recommend the ones we consider essential on any first visit inside the Cathedral:<\/p>\n