Global Treasures: Cathedral de Seville

Television Director: Ullman, Frank

Producer: Scarson, Peter O.

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Catalogue Number: GTR-DVD-1186

UPC: 879061007859

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Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments.

Seville Cathedral, also known as the Catedral De Santa Mariá De La Sede, is the most important church in the Andalusian metropolis. It is the largest Gothic cathedral and also the third-largest Christian church in the world. It replaced the former Islamic Seville Mosque that was built by the Almohades in 1198.

The cathedral's various chapels not only have great aesthetic appeal but are also of historical artistic value, as they contain a number of sacred works of art that are truly remarkable. The construction of the cathedral was designed to create an unmistakable symbol of Christian glory and power, a building with much political significance.

The cathedral also possesses a famous tomb, that of the legendary discoverer of America, Christopher Columbus.

From the bell gallery that is around 70 metres high, visitors can enjoy a splendid view of the cathedral below, as well as the unique courtyard and the endless ocean of rooftops in the old part of Seville.