Ferdinand III of Castile

He reconquered much of Spain from the Moors in the early 1200's.


This is the front left corner of the cathedral, looking northwest. Notice several stained glass windows. And the chapel with the bars. This one must be a popular one, since there are pews outside. In the little alcove in the middle of the photo, there is a glass case with the banner of Ferdinand III.

You can see how massive the columns are. Apparently, they're crumbling. Part of the cathedral was blocked off for restoration. They're reinforcing the columns.

the treasure room

( gold and silver )

still more of the Cathedral

Some bishop or other...

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la Giralda

This is la Giralda. It was originally a minaret, built in the 1100's. At some point, the mosque was abandoned, and eventually razed. Seville's cathedral was built on the site. The minaret was incorporated, and a belltower was added to the top. If you look closely, you can see the dividing line between the Moorish construction, and the later Christian addition.

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