Attractions
Cathedral
Seville’s cathedral is enormous, on par with St. Peter’s in Rome and St. Paul’s in London. Construction for the church began in 1401 when a group of religious fanatics decided to build a church so glorious that “those who come after us will take us for madmen.” The Almohad mosque originally occupied the site, but the mosque was torn down to make room for the cathedral. The minaret, built in 1198, remains open for tourists to climb. The huge Gothic church took more than a century to complete and is a must-see sight in Seville. The interior contains 44 chapels, gilded panels, intricately carved altarpieces and mahogany choir stalls built from recycled Austrian railway cars. There is also a tomb dedicated to Christopher Columbus, but it is controversial whether or not his remains actually rest there.
Hours of operation: Monday to Saturday 11am–5:30pm, Sundays 2:30–6:30pm. In July and August, Monday to Saturday 9:30am–4:30pm, Sunday 2:30pm–6:30pm.
Admission: €8.
