On Sunday I visited Seville Cathedral and la Giralda. I managed to get in free (instead of €8) as I am considered a Sevillana, Seville citizen. How cool? Had to argue with the girl at the counter for half an hour, debating on the subject, but I won!
Seville Cathedral was built on the remains of an old mosque which was in bad shape due to an earthquake. It is now considered the third largest church in the world, and believe me it is huge. It was created to show the wealth of Sevilla and was completed in the 16th century.
La Giralda is the bell tower which used to be an old minaret. For more information you can google it. I've added a couple of pictures. It was very hard to capture the size and richness of the architecture and small details.
Here is the tomb of Christopher Columbus. An Englishman who discovered the potato in America huh? Little inside joke for people who follow the Apprentice!
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