20 May 2009
The cathedral in Sevilla was constructed between 1400 and 1520. It is the largest Gothic church in the world and the third largest church in Europe.
The cathedral dominates the cityscape. Literally. It is illegal to build something in Sevilla that is taller than the cathedral's bell tower.
Our apartment is just one block north of the cathedral. We hear the bells ring through the day. Encountering the cathedral is part of our normal life here. We walk past it daily. 
Today there are more pictures than words. Three themes are emphasized. (1) The feeling of the cathedral's majesty in its neighborhood. (2) The extraordinary representations of important religious figures that adorn the outside walls. (3) The intricate and ornate Gothic design and workmanship. 
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You should go to a service, just for the experience.
And I'm impressed by the drama in these photos, even though, because the cathedral is your neighbor, and something you pass every day, it might have just blended into your background. I'm finding it hard in Hamburg to notice the visual details in my immediate neighborhood.
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