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    4.7 (147 reviews)
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    Tiffany A.

    This was a unique tour, in that we got to ascend to the highest points of the gothic cathedral - fun fact, this is actually the biggest gothic cathedral in the world. Some other facts we learned about the church: The stone quarry that supplied the raw materials for construction came from Cádiz (150 kilometers away) - there were two boats built to ship the material along the river. How inventive for hundreds of years ago to be able to ship material from that far away! The material used to construct the church was primarily sandstone, which isn't all that resistant to pressure - restoration work now uses limestone as a more sturdy replacement material. Once the cathedral was completed, at its peak it held approximately 400 masses per day in the 16th century. While we were on the roof, our tour guide pointed out small holes in the roof, now covered, which during construction were used to lower tools to the floor below, as well as help with ventilation. It was an ornate, beautiful cathedral to have the privilege of exploring!

    Outside by entrance of tour
    Christine L.

    Gorgeous and biggest Gothic Catholic Cathedral in the world. Pluses 1. Book in advance, we were offered 8pm evening tickets 2. Organ music is cool 3. Christopher Columbus is buried here 4. Interesting rooms Areas to improve 1. But tickets in advance 2. Staff wouldn't let us exit when we wanted to leave, they wanted us to stay for a 10pm film and others were more forceful and we were finally allowed to exit Highly recommended!

    Patron saints of Sevilla
    Rohini G.

    Probably one of the best cathedrals I've seen in all of Spain (neck-in-neck with the Toledo Cathedral). The audio guide has narration for over 40 chapels and portions of the cathedral. The guide does lose power which is a tad annoying since completing the tour almost drains the entire battery. The app is also quite glitchy and while it "greys out" rooms you have already visited, after resetting, it erases your progress. The Giralda (bell tower) is gorgeous with the Mujedar style. Reminded me of the mosques and minarets in Morocco. Converted to a bell tower when Sevilla was retaken by Christianity. The tower is quite feasible to climb with ramps rather than stairs. Views are nice and bells are lovely, but might he repetitive if you've visited other bell towers.

    Organ
    Stephanie C.

    Need to wear modest clothing that covers shoulders to be let inside. Very impressive architectural feat. Crazy how they built it in the Middle Ages. Still inspires awe today. The tower was a bit over rated. Climb 34 levels just to see bells at the top and the skyline. I would have been fine with just the main church. Their audio guides are very detailed and have a lot of content but I wish it was less confusing to figure out which videos to play. Also they have them on phones and my phone died before I finished my tour.

    Cathedral
    Roy S.

    Wonderful guided evening rooftop tour gave me excellent insight to this largest Gothic Cathedral in the world with a smaller, intimate group (maybe 20-25 total) with far less crowds. Got some spectacular photos, saw Columbus' resting place, some great stained glass, and indoor and outdoor perspectives of this magnificent site.

    Addy C.

    UNESCO World Heritage Site, largest Gothic temple in the world, and the 3rd largest Christian temple (after St. Peter's of the Vatican and St. Paul's of London). Christopher Columbus is buried here. I read that the mandate for the new church was "Let's build a church so beautiful and so magnificent that those who see it finished will think we are mad." Evidence of this ... or it could be my ignorance (so please educate me) ... I saw a lot of cherub/baby heads everywhere esp. at the base of the statue of Mary. I tried to google the symbolism but nothing. One of my Spanish friends said cherubs are like angels. Still I found the body-less baby heads creepy. And as another friend said to me - there's a lot of paintings and stained glass of Jesus suffering. Still, amazing architecture and art here. The highlight was actually Giralda, the bell tower, which I'll review separately. We bought the tickets in-person for 12€ ... you can buy on-line for 11€ but when you go to the site, it says it's hacked?? You can pay 21€ for a guided tour, and 5€ for an audio guide. TIP - One of my friends said they attended Mass, so they got in free :)

    Tomb of Columbus - sign.
    Robert S.

    The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See, better known as the Seville Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Seville. It was registered in 1987 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, along with the adjoining Alcázar palace complex and the General Archive of the Indies. When I walked in, I was impressed by the size of the altars, ceilings, naves, etc. It's a bit dark on the inside, but the amount of artwok, sculptures, statues and paintings is impressive. It is the fourth-largest church in the world as well as the largest Gothic church. After its completion in the early 16th century, Seville Cathedral supplanted Hagia Sophia as the largest cathedral in the world, a title the Byzantine church had held for a thousand years. The Gothic section alone has a length of 413 ft, a width of 249 ft, and its maximum height in the center of the transept is 138 ft. The total height of the Giralda tower from the ground to the weather vane is 342 ft 10 in. The Seville Cathedral was the site of the baptism of Infante Juan of Aragon in 1478, only son of the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. Its royal chapel holds the remains of the city's conqueror, Ferdinand III of Castile, his son and heir, Alfonso the Wise, and their descendant, King Peter the Just. The funerary monuments for cardinals Juan de Cervantes and Pedro González de Mendoza are located among its chapels. Christopher Columbus and his son Diego are also buried in the cathedral. The Archbishop's Palace is located on the northeastern side of the cathedral. As a tourist, if you go in to sightsee and take pictures, there's an entrance fee but is free on Sundays if you show up for mass!

    Jennifer N.

    I'm not religious but it was quite impressive to see the largest gothic cathedral in the world. Lots of meme worthy Jesus art but you can't help but be in awe of the sheer size of this place. Also, gotta give it to Christopher Columbus for having the most dope tomb. The view from top of the tower is a very great view of the city, that alone was worth the ticket price. But it is 35 floors up, no elevators...we saw a lot of people struggling but luckily the hills of San Francisco has prepped us. Pro tip: You can buy tickets in person which is located on the southern side of cathdral. Its not obvious because there's another entrance(eastern) which took online tickets and theres no sign for where to buy.

    Spencer Q.

    A big church and very much more a traditional one. A lot of tourists and some of the rooms can get packed. However, the tower makes it worth it I'd say.

    View of the Cathedral from Plaza Nueva
    Taylor C.

    The Cathedral was not THE reason for us to visit Sevilla, but we enjoyed our visit to the Cathedral nevertheless. We've many cathedrals in Europe, and this one does have its own unique architecture. We relied on a book to learn more about the cathedral and its history, as a substitute for a guided tour.

    Rear of cathedral and bell tower
    Kate P.

    Absolutely gorgeous cathedral and bell tower in the center of historic Seville. Worth a tour during the day (interior is very impressive!) and a return in the evening to watch the sunset. The plaza in front of the cathedral has a free public water fountain, too.

    Christopher Columbus tomb
    Yuko H.

    Third largest Cathedral in the world is here at Seville Spain. This place was a must see here. Since I had a limited time and saw a very long line to purchase a ticket, I opted for guided tour. I purchased a ticket on Viator app the night before I visited here. I was glad I opted for a guided tour as they have a special entrance for tour group. They have a Christopher Columbus' tomb here. So many gold and other precious metals were used inside, I kept thinking how much money they had back then and that allowed then to send so many explores around the world, and how it influenced so many Spanish speaking countries around the world. If you have a time, be sure to go up all the way to the top of the tower. It is very crowded up there but the view is amazing. I think I stayed about 3 hours here and I think I could have stayed longer if I wanted to take more time to appreciate interior.

    Inside
    Jenny T.

    English/Español English: This cathedral is STUNNING. It's big too, so you'll definitely get your steps in. There's so much to see as well, you'll get a lot of good photos and see a lot. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. I went before COVID, and it was bustling with tourists. Español: Un sitio hermoso, y muy grande también. Hay muchas oportunidades para tomar fotos turísticas.

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    Convento de Santa Inés

    4.7(3 reviews)
    0.9 kmEncarnación - Regina

    We happened to see the sign on the door advertising dulces for sale. Enter the courtyard, go to the…read moreback where the menus are on the wall near a lazy Susan type door. This style of door allows the women of the convent to maintain modesty and privacy, while also selling foods that help the convent continue. After consulting the menu, we said "hola!" and after a response we didn't understand I asked for tortas de polvoron. A package of 12 cookies swung around to us and we replaced them with 4 Euros, and turned the door again. The cookies were GREAT--soft, shortbread, and just the right sweetness. We are going back for more; they are individually wrapped so we think these will stay fresh a little bit. We tried more the next day. Tortas de aceite were interesting. They are large, very flat cookies with a slight anise flavor. Empanadillas had candied squash inside, but it only tasted of sweet, not squash. They were ok. The tortas de chocolate were, like the polvorone, a good shortbread but not very chocolatey. Wine donuts were out of stock! The first 2 items on the menu are specialties of the house, handed down for many generations.

    Fabulous convent sweets!…read more A local gem... we saw people on the street holding bags of their baked goods. We went twice- first for almond cookies (a dozen for less than 4 Euros), and the next day for the Bollitos de Santa Ines (scones with a hint of sesame- still warm when we bought them, for 4 Euros). The sweets were delicious, and the whole experience was charming. You enter a lovely little courtyard. You never see the cloistered nun, but you exchange money for sweets using the "torno"- a lazy susan. I loved that the whole exchange is based on trust. You also support the nuns and their historic convent. A must, I think, if you're anywhere near the Metropol Parasol! Note that like other places in Spain, the sweets may not be available during the afternoon siesta.

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