Saturday, January 30th
La Cateral de Sevilla y La Giralda & Real Alcázar
Inside La Catedral de Sevilla: Justine, Kevi, Devi, Kel, Kaye, Katie
Santa Maria de la Sede, is the 3rd largest Cathedral in Europe. (Second to St. Peter’s at the Vatican and St. Paul’s in London.) It is the largest Gothic church anywhere. It took 120 years to build. Hence the excitement on Kevin's face.
Santa Maria de la Sede, is the 3rd largest Cathedral in Europe. (Second to St. Peter’s at the Vatican and St. Paul’s in London.) It is the largest Gothic church anywhere. It took 120 years to build. Hence the excitement on Kevin's face.
La tomba de Cristobal Colon
Here lie the remains of Christopher Columbus...maybe...
Christopher Columbus was originally burried in Valladolid, Spain but between 1542-1898 his remains were shuffled from one eager cathedral to the next. They were finally entombed here in Sevilla, but rumor has it that these are the wrong remains as bone fragments linked to his DNA were found elsewhere. An investigation took place in 2003 of the mysterious fragments but results remain inconclusive...DUN DUN DUNNN.
Here lie the remains of Christopher Columbus...maybe...
Christopher Columbus was originally burried in Valladolid, Spain but between 1542-1898 his remains were shuffled from one eager cathedral to the next. They were finally entombed here in Sevilla, but rumor has it that these are the wrong remains as bone fragments linked to his DNA were found elsewhere. An investigation took place in 2003 of the mysterious fragments but results remain inconclusive...DUN DUN DUNNN.
Nice pipes!
Across from the High Altar is a choir with an organ of 7,000 pipes!
Across from the High Altar is a choir with an organ of 7,000 pipes!
La Giralda
Originally the Almohad mosque, the Spanish conquistas rededicated it to the Virgin. In 1401the entire building was demolished, but the tower still remains (with a little added Catholic flare).
Originally the Almohad mosque, the Spanish conquistas rededicated it to the Virgin. In 1401the entire building was demolished, but the tower still remains (with a little added Catholic flare).
View from the top: Good morning Sevilla!
Next stop...Real Alcázar:
The palace was constructed by the Christian conquerors in admiration of the Alhambra, but actually built by Muslim architects and artists, also known as mudejar architecture. The upper levels of the Alcázar are still used by the royal family as the official Seville residence and are administered by the Patrimonio Nacional.
It was the perfect sunny, gorgeous day to stroll through this magnificent building and its beautiful gardens.
Next stop...Real Alcázar:
The palace was constructed by the Christian conquerors in admiration of the Alhambra, but actually built by Muslim architects and artists, also known as mudejar architecture. The upper levels of the Alcázar are still used by the royal family as the official Seville residence and are administered by the Patrimonio Nacional.
It was the perfect sunny, gorgeous day to stroll through this magnificent building and its beautiful gardens.
Look familiar...(*cough* Alhambra *cough*)
I was the photog for the afternoon since 1 picture with me and Jiddy eyes are more than enough.
Our lives are so tough...
Shortly after this picture was taken my poor little baby blue PowerShot got JIDUS too!!! The lens would not open so everyone said I spread my eye infection to the camera's eye...ha. Funny. Thanks friends.
Luckily Kaye is a blog novelist so you can check the rest...here!
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