Cathedral of Seville

General view showing the Sacristia Mayor dome and the upper part of the Puerta de San Cristobal or del Principe, Seville Cathedral, Andalucia, Spain, pictured on December 27, 2006 in the wintry midday sun. Seville Cathedral is the largest Gothic building in the world. It was converted from the original 12th century Almohad Mosque on this site during the 16th century and the original Moorish entrance court and Giralda Minaret are both integrated in the cathedral. Inside is the tomb of the explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). The Sacristia Mayor dome was rebuilt after an earthequake in 1888. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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