The Cathedral of Seville

21-Oct-2018 • Seville Spain

I know I said many times before that I would try to post more. But honestly, when the school year begins, I get so horribly busy. By the time I get home, I can hardly do anything else but rest.

I will try to blog more though. It sure is nice to reminisce and see all those beautiful places I took pictures of. Anyway, talking about travel, it was a delight to visit the Cathedral of Seville. Although it was my second time to visit this Andalusian city last July, I don't remember ever going inside the cathedral the first time I went nearly thirty years ago.

I must say, all Spanish cathedrals are huge, truly huge. I'm amazed. As of this writing, I can say I have been to a lot of cathedrals all over the world and it is easy to forget how each one looks as time passes. I suppose it's why we take pictures so we won't forget. if I were asked what Í remember the most about this place, I would no doubt say the tomb of Christopher Columbus. Golden altars I see everywhere in Spain and Portugal. But the tomb of Columbus, only in Seville.

The Cathedral of Seville

Tourists galore inside the cathedral. I was surprised to find out admission was now charged visitors. Then again, I told myself, "Why not make money for the upkeep and maintenance of the cathedral from all the people who visit?" It made sense to me.

Gold was everywhere inside the Cathedral of Seville.

I remember very clearly one classmate from South America exclaim rather indignantly, "All this gold came from our countries!" one time I went on a school excursion and visited Southern Spain. I could only nod and say, "True!"

Here's the Tomb of Christopher Columbus, inside the cathedral. I remember waiting a long time to take a picture of this historic monument inside the cathedral without anyone in front of or around it. I had to be quick in taking the picture since there were hundreds of tourists taking a quick snap of the monument just like me.

Here's the seat of the head of the church in Seville at one time. So imposing!