A trip to Seville would not be complete without a stay to its Cathedral the third biggest of its kind in the entire world. This extraordinary cathedral started out as a temple built by Goths on the ruins of a Roman foundation. The only sign of this temple could be found in the shape of a small fountain in the stunning ‘Courtyard of the Orange Trees’. Moorish inhabitants of Seville soon transformed the temple into a mosque and numerous signs of the creative decorations could still be found today.

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With the re-conquest of Seville by the Christians in the 11th century, plans were quickly underway to construct one of the biggest cathedrals in the earth. In fact, Seville’s cathedral is considered one of the biggest medieval and Gothic pieces of architecture that survive today. Many elements of the original mosque had been incorporated into the cathedral, the most important (and impressive) being the Giralda that was used as a minaret by the praying Moors. The Giralda was transformed into the cathedral’s bell tower and is characterized by an inside devoid of steps the top can be reached via ramps only. The Giralda is almost hundred meters large and visitors can enjoy a fabulous view of Seville from this point.

The design of Seville’s cathedral went on for above five long centuries each time period incorporating specific architectural designs and construction materials. Fundamentals of Renaissance architecture are present, although, for the latest Gothic and Plateresque styles are particularly dominant. Gold and other valuable metals abound in this great cathedral. Visitors will stand in fear of the cathedral’s breathtaking Flemish glass works and a visit to the location’s museum is an absolute must to see interesting religious artifacts that were used in the cathedral over the years.

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Other constructions with especially interesting designs in Seville include the city’s bullring called Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza with its 116 asymmetrical balconies that date back to the 18th century. French architects, Bernadet and Steinacher too left their professional print on Seville over the construction of the famous Bridge of Triana.

In short, Seville’s architecture tends to astonish visitors through handsome design that epitomizes each era and relates the story of this amazing city.

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