Seville Cathedral

The cathedral known as Seville Cathedral stands in Seville, Andalusia and is notable for the way its religious role and historical fabric have developed together. A monumental Gothic cathedral built on the site of Seville’s former Almohad congregational mosque, with the Giralda preserving the earlier minaret.

The Almohads built Seville’s Great Mosque in the 12th century. After the Castilian conquest of 1248 it was converted to Christian use, and a vast Gothic cathedral was later erected on the site, with construction intensifying in the 15th century. The Giralda preserves the core of the former minaret, while the Patio de los Naranjos and Puerta del Perdón also retain major elements of the mosque complex.

Architecturally, the site is characterised by gothic with almohad, renaissance, baroque and later elements. One of the world’s largest Gothic cathedrals; incorporates parts of the former Almohad mosque. Its wider heritage context is recognised through Component of Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville — UNESCO World Heritage Site (1987).

Religious use and pilgrimage at the site include Mass and prayer. Because worship, ceremonies and heritage visits can overlap, visitors should consult the official institution or the cited public authority for current access, service and visiting arrangements.