Destination: SPAIN
Sights * Barrio de Santa Cruz * Catedral * Giralda * Isla Mágica * Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares * Museo de Bellas Artes * Plaza de España and Parque de María Luisa * Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza * Reales Alcázares	Catedral Seville's magnificent Catedral (Cathedral), built on the site of the Moorish mosque, is the third largest in Europe; only St. Peter's in Rome and St. Paul's in London are larger. Vast, rich and harmoniously balanced, it was built between 1401 and 1507, a blend of Gothic austerity and Spanish flamboyance. Almost as wide as it is long, the interior is dominated by the chancel, the Capilla Mayor, its splendid, richly carved Flemish altarpiece glistening with gold leaf behind immense grilles. Opposite lie the choir stalls. Stand between the two and look up at the transept roof, 184 feet above your head; this riot of stone filigree is supported by massive arches and columns, but even their huge size is dwarfed by the scale of the cathedral. Other highlights include Christopher Columbus' tomb in the south transept; the treasury and sacristy, packed with paintings and precious altar vessels; and the domed Royal Chapel, the burial place of Alfonso X of Castille. Address: Plaza Virgen de los Reyes Phone: 95 421 4971 Open: Mon.-Sat. 11-5, Sun. 2:30-6 Restaurant: El Giraldillo Bus: 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 40, 41, 42,C3,C4 Admission: more than €6 (free to all Sun.)	COUNTRY Spain REGION CITIES Madrid Barcelona Santiago Seville   Things To Know   Sights   Essential Info   Features MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK