Catedral de Sevilla
When it came to first impressions, the inside of Seville’s sprawling cathedral left me cold. I saw gloom and scaffolding, dust and darkness, while the dreams and shadows of the Spanish Inquisition lurked behind locked gates and doors.
Outside, it’s completely different. Sunshine, oranges, fountains and fresh air mingle with the chatter of horses’ hooves on the stony streets.
The Cathedral of Seville is the third largest in Europe (and the largest in the world by volume, as any local will immediately inform you.) It forms the focus for the annual Semana Santa processions, apparently holds the body of Christopher Columbus and offers a rooftop view of the city from the top of its legendary Giralda tower.
On the outside, I love it. Yet inside…
I decided it was time to take a second look. To search for something beautiful, inspiring, provocative or unusual.
So, for this week’s Photo Friday, I bring you art from inside Seville’s Cathedral. Let me know what you think…
Seville Cathedral: Largest altarpiece in the world
Inside Seville’s Cathedral
Ceiling in a side chapel – Seville Cathedral
Seville Cathedral: The Largest By Volume
Crown Jewels
Searching for detail…
Seville Cathedral is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nah, still doesn’t do it for me, sorry. Not your photos, which are great, and some interesting deatils there. It’s the combination of little cherubs and so much GOLD! BLING! Let’s blind the poor lowly faithful eejits into submission by impressing them with all this stuff which they could never dream of having, so they’ll think religion is AMAZING!! Bleeurgh.
And you haven’t even touched on the “graven images” thing ;)
The architectural details of this cathedral are stunning. I love a church with an ornate ceiling!
Seville’s cathedral has sooo many different ceilings. It’s a real hotch potch on the inside, built up from years of intrigue and power! But definitely ornate…
Seville cathedral is amazing As an atheist I shouldn’t like churches, but I see them as the work of men of high talent. That’s all I need to know. PS Come and see Liverpool’s two cathedrals, beautiful in different ways.
And in many places, for many years they were the only way artists could express themselves…I just still prefer Seville’s cathedral from the outside I think. (PS – You’re right, I should come and see Liverpool!)
Love Seville’s cathedral – I had the pleasure of visiting it last year. I especially loved being able to walk up to the top of the tower. Great photos!
Thank you…I love the outside. Still not sure about the inside…