Europe Explored » seville cathedral https://europeexplored.com Travel through the most beautiful places in Europe Sun, 08 Sep 2013 13:36:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 Milan Cathedral – the largest cathedral in Italy and 2nd largest in Europe https://europeexplored.com/2011/12/15/milan-cathedral-the-largest-cathedral-in-italy-and-2nd-largest-in-europe/ https://europeexplored.com/2011/12/15/milan-cathedral-the-largest-cathedral-in-italy-and-2nd-largest-in-europe/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:45:02 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=5593 In the heart of Milan stands huge dome, one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world – Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano). At its widest point measures 92 meters and is 157 metres long. Construction started in the 14th century under Duke Gian Galeazzo Visconti, but finished up by more than 500 years later. […]

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]]> In the heart of Milan stands huge dome, one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world – Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano). At its widest point measures 92 meters and is 157 metres long. Construction started in the 14th century under Duke Gian Galeazzo Visconti, but finished up by more than 500 years later. The last work has been performed in order of Napoleon in 1809. Facade of the Milan Cathedral is a dazzling combination of Gothic and Baroque styles.

Milan Cathedral, Duomo di Milano, Italy
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The most striking feature is the unusual dome’s roof with 135 towers and innumerable statues and gargoyles. In clear weather you can see the Alps with the Matterhorn from the towers. For the lovers of Gothic architecture, the Duomo is a masterpiece of perfectly made ​​decorations.

Cathedral windows dating from the 15th century, are among the largest in Europe. In the nave, near the entrance, you can see the largest sundial in the world (dating back to 1786).

Milan Cathedral, Duomo di Milano, 2, Italy
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Milan Cathedral is considered to be one of the most popular buildings in the whole European continent. It is also known to be the largest cathedral of all cathedrals in Italy and the second largest one in Europe (just after Seville Cathedral). It consists of five naves, which supports 52 columns. The highest point of the cathedral is La Madonnina (the statue of the Virgin Mary) from the 18th century, which is now the symbol of Milan.

The project of cathedral was meant to help all those who are helpless and ordinary people who are suffering or suffered under the ruling of tyrant Bernabò. During the construction of this cathedral a large amount of donations were collected from people and soon the news of construction spread with the people.


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]]> https://europeexplored.com/2011/12/15/milan-cathedral-the-largest-cathedral-in-italy-and-2nd-largest-in-europe/feed/ 1 Seville Cathedral – the largest cathedral in Spain and 3rd largest in the world https://europeexplored.com/2011/10/22/seville-cathedral-the-largest-cathedral-in-spain-and-3rd-largest-in-the-world/ https://europeexplored.com/2011/10/22/seville-cathedral-the-largest-cathedral-in-spain-and-3rd-largest-in-the-world/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 06:00:06 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=5183 Seville Cathedral, known also as The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See (Catedral de Santa María de la Sede) was built on the site of the Grand Mosque, but its architect left the minaret serving as a belfry and the Patio de los Naranjos as unusual paradise garden. Construction of the Seville Cathedral began […]

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]]> Seville Cathedral, known also as The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See (Catedral de Santa María de la Sede) was built on the site of the Grand Mosque, but its architect left the minaret serving as a belfry and the Patio de los Naranjos as unusual paradise garden. Construction of the Seville Cathedral began in 1402 in Gothic style according to the model of French cathedrals. It is the third largest cathedral in the world, just after St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, Rome, and Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida in Brazil. It is 130 meters long, 76 meters wide, contains 140 massive supporting pillars and 93 huge windows, thousands of figures and statues of marble, iron, wood and stone. There are domes, altars and tombs.

Seville Cathedral - the largest cathedral in Spain and 3rd largest in the world
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Five naves cathedral rises to a height of 36 meters and there are also 45 side chapels. Most important element in the interior is incredible golden altar Capilla Mayor containing the biggest altarpiece in the world. At its 220 m2 containing more than 1000 figures depicting the biblical history worked 26 artists.


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Its middle part was completed in 1521, side parts in the years 1550 to 1564. The altar consists of 45 paintings of the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary and is accompanied by paintings of the major Saints of Seville. Capilla Real (Royal Chapel) was built at the north-east corner in the years 1551 to 1575. There are tombs of prominent ruling figures of Seville like Alfonso X (King of Castile, León and Galicia) and his mother Beatrice of Swabia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and his mother. There is also a symbolic tomb of Christopher Columbus from Melide Arthur, which was moved here in 1899 from Havana. Patio de los Naranjos is the only paradise garden of the cathedral. In the middle of which you can find a fountain from Visigothic cathedral.


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