Catedral de Sevilla & La Giralda
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Catedral de Sevilla & La Giralda - by Henrique Ferreira on Unsplash





Description
Seville Cathedral was designed in Gothic style and completed in the early 16th century. Its full name is Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See and, with a length of 135m and width of 100m, it is the fourth largest church in the world (it supplanted Hagia Sophia as the largest back in the days). Next to it stands the 105m tall La Giralda, the Cathedral's bell tower. The structure started its life as a minaret but was converted after La Reconquista. Highlights include the 15 doors spread across its four facades, including the Door of the Conception (North façade), the sheer numbers of chapels (80 in total), the tombs of Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand III of Castile, the golden ceiling of the main nave; and the choir with wooden stall and the altarpiece by Pierre Dancart.
Access & Transport
The Cathedral is in the Santa Cruz neighbourhood, in between the "Plaza Nueva" and "Archivo de India" tram stop (T1). It is also a short 5mins walk to the Puerta Jerez metro station (M1). Public Parking: Jardines de Murillo; Puerta de Jerez; Mercado del Arenal y Plaza Nueva Access for online ticket holders is through Puerta del Lagarto and the ticket office is at Puerta del Príncipe
Instructions & Recommendations
It is strongly recommended to book a timed ticket online
Environmental & Social
The ongoing environmental footprint is low, and the ticket fees help maintain the monument which is part of the city's cultural and architectural heritages
Conclusion
The Seville Cathedral is a compulsory stop for any traveller with cultural inclination, it offers a combination of spectacular architecture and museum-like amount of artistic work. There are many arresting churches in Spain but this one arguably "ranks" near the top.
Key positive
Visually stunning
Many impressive artworks
Very centrally located with other top touristic sights nearby
Key negative
Expensive for a religious monument
Often has long waiting line
Suitability
The church is fully accessible for visitors with reduced mobility, but it would be a long way up the ramps of the Giralda tower, even with assistance
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 15m
est. visit time:1h 15m
Monday11:00 - 19:00
Tuesday11:00 - 19:00
Wednesday11:00 - 19:00
Thursday11:00 - 19:00
Friday11:00 - 19:00
Saturday11:00 - 19:00
Sunday12:00 - 19:00