Cathedral of Santa Maria
Description:
The Cathedral of Santa Maria de la Cede is located in the Santa Cruz area of the old quarter of the city of Seville. This unique historical monument is the third largest Catholic cathedral in Spain and the largest Gothic cathedral in Europe. Its length is about 116 meters, and its width is 76 meters.
The cathedral was built on the site of the Grand Mosque in the 15th century. Richly ornamented, the famous tower of the Giralda Cathedral with 22 bells and a height of 114 meters is considered a symbol of the city. In Maria de la Seda there are many treasures and relics, among them the paintings of famous painters Murillo, Goya, Velázquez and de Zurbaran.