Catedral De Sevilla
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Seville Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral and the seat of the Archdiocese of Seville, built on the site of the city’s former main mosque. The world’s largest Gothic cathedral, it forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the Alcázar and General Archive of the Indies.
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Why go
- The main chapel’s 23-metre-high Gothic altarpiece is the world’s largest, with 45 carved panels depicting Christ’s life.
- Climb the Giralda’s 34 ramps and final short flight of steps to its viewing terrace.
- Christopher Columbus’s 1902 tomb monument is carried by figures representing four kingdoms.
- The Patio de los Naranjos preserves the mosque’s ablutions courtyard, including a fountain once used for ritual washing.
Opening hours
Today11:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday11:00 – 18:00
Tuesday11:00 – 18:00
Wednesday11:00 – 18:00
Thursday11:00 – 18:00
Friday11:00 – 18:00
Saturday11:00 – 18:00
Sunday14:30 – 19:00
Don't miss
- Door of the LizardA stuffed crocodile hangs above the doorway.Covered part of the Patio de los Naranjos
- Door of ForgivenessThis historic doorway retains the former mosque’s horseshoe arch.Entrance to the Patio de los Naranjos from Calle Alemanes
- The Vision of St. AnthonyThieves cut Saint Anthony’s figure from Murillo’s 1656 painting in 1874; Salvador Martínez Cubells restored the returned fragment in 1875.Chapel of Saint Anthony
- Paired organsThe two large organs face each other and share one console.Central nave’s choir
Know before you go
- The tourist entrance for the cathedral and Giralda is the Puerta de San Cristóbal, also called Puerta de la Lonja.
- The Door of the Conception is usually closed except on festival days.
Services and visiting hours
- Daily
- Choral Mass and liturgy of the Hours
- Corpus Christi and the Immaculate Conception
- Procession, Dance of the Sixes and 24 bells ringing
- Advent and Lent
- Organ concerts
- Cultural programme
- Lecture series and permanent exhibitions
Interesting facts4
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80 chapels
The cathedral has 80 chapels, including the Capilla Real.
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42 metres
Its nave is the longest of any cathedral in Spain, with central vaults rising 42 metres.
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2,000 kilograms
The Giraldillo is a four-metre bronze female figure weighing about 2,000 kilograms, made by Bartolomé Morel.
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126 metres
The Gothic section measures 126 metres long and 76 metres wide.
Seville Cathedral - Wikipedia
Shorts
History
The new cathedral was intended to display Seville’s wealth after the Reconquista.
- 1184–1198The Almohad caliph Abu Yacub Jusuf commissioned the mosque; Ahmad Ben Baso directed its construction.
- 1248After Seville was conquered, the mosque was Christianized.
- 1401On 8 July, the cathedral chapter decided to replace the former mosque with a new church.
- 1402–1432Construction of the nave took place.
- 1439The French master builder Carlín took charge of the work.
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- 1482–1564Several masters made the main altarpiece, including Pedro Dancart, Jorge Fernández, Roque Balduque and Juan Bautista Vázquez le Vieux.
- 1507The cathedral was consecrated, though some work remained unfinished.
- 1511A pillar failure brought down the crossing dome; Juan Gil de Hontañón designed its replacement.
- 1551–1575The Capilla Real was built as a royal burial chapel.
- 1568The Giraldillo was installed atop the tower as a symbol of Christian faith’s triumph.
- 1593The Chapterhouse, or Sala Capitular, was completed.
- 1888The crossing dome collapsed again and Joaquín Fernández rebuilt it in the same form.
How to get there
- On footOn Avenida de la Constitución, a pedestrianised avenue leading into Seville’s historic centre.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair loans Free for visitors with reduced mobility.
- Access improvements The cathedral’s access programme has worked to remove architectural barriers since 1993.
- Toilet Accessible toilets are in the permanent exhibition area and Patio de los Naranjos.
- Visual assistance Braille leaflets are provided for visitors with visual impairments.
- Hearing assistance Free sign guides are available for deaf visitors and visitors with hearing impairments.
- Admission concession Free cultural visits for visitors with a disability rating above 65%.
Sources: Seville Cathedral - Wikipedia · Seville Cathedral - Wikipedia (part 2) · Seville - Wikivoyage (see) · Official Website Cathedral of Seville · Accesibilidad | Web Oficial Catedral de Sevilla · Its History | Official Website of the Cathedral… · Catedral de Sevilla - Wikipedia · Kathedrale von Sevilla - Wikipedia · Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Siège de Séville - Wik… · checked 28 Sep 2026
Where
Avenida De La Constitucion S/N, Seville
- Website
- catedraldesevilla.es/
- Phone
- +34954214971
Questions and answers
What does admission to Catedral De Sevilla include?
Admission includes the cathedral and La Giralda.
When is Catedral De Sevilla open?
Monday–Saturday, 11:00–18:00; Sunday, 14:30–19:00.
What do cultural visit tickets to Catedral De Sevilla support?
They support the cathedral’s upkeep, restoration and conservation.
What does the name Giralda mean?
It comes from the Spanish girar, meaning to turn or spin, and refers to the rooftop weather vane.
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