CATHEDRAL OF SEVILLE

Seville Cathedral is the world's largest, after St. Peter's in the Vatican and San Pablo in London third. It is one of the last Gothic cathedrals in Spain, already showing evidence of the Renaissance style.

The cathedral is located where was the Great Mosque in the twelfth century. It was converted into a Christian church to conquer the city Ferdinand III of Castile in 1248. From the original mosque minaret remains, now known as the Giralda and the Patio de los Naranjos.

The Giralda is the bell tower of the Cathedral of Seville declared World Heritage Site since 1987 also stands out for its location and history for its architectural structure and function within the old town. Top of the bell tower is a bronze sculpture depicting the triumph of faith called the serving Giraldillo weather vane and names the collection.

The courtyard of the orange was the old "shan" of the mosque, very reformed in successive restorations, although its original character and configured with pillars supporting pointed horseshoe arches structure persists.

• Winter time:

Monday to Saturday from 11:00 to 17:00.

Sunday: 14:30 to 18:00

• Summer schedule:

Monday to Saturday 9:30 to 16:00.

Sunday: 14:30 to 18:00.

• - Rates:

• General Entrance fee: 9 €

• Reduced admission 4 € Pensioners / students up to 25 years free estrada: Natural or resident in the Diocese of Seville / Children under 14 accompanied by an adult / disabled with above 65% (with gratuito0 companion when prerequisite for the disabled) / Unemployed.