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The glory of Columbus, Seville Cathedral.

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Christopher Columbus was the greatest contributor to the kingdom of Spain

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during the great age of discovery of the 15th century

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and Seville became a trading base with the New World after his discovery.

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The cathedral was still under construction at that time.

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The building used to be a mosque.

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This tower used to be an Islamic minaret.

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The sloped walkway inside shows traces of Islamic influence.

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The slope is connected to a flight of stairs in the extended part.

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The tower was extended 26 meters in height and became the Catholic church belfry.

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The Islamic base was left in its original state.

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The church conference of Seville in 1401 decided that a huge cathedral should be built

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which people in the future would find amazing.

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The cathedral's most notable feature is its altarpiece, claimed to be the largest in the world.

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We can see the sculpture of Jesus Christ on the cross at the uppermost part.

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It almost reaches the ceiling.

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The altarpiece is 20 meters high and 13 meters wide.

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The surface is covered in gold to show Spain's wealth and power.

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More than three tons of gold was used.

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It was probably brought over from the New World.

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The characteristic feature of this altarpiece is that the Virgin Mary is placed in the center instead of Jesus Christ.

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From the 4th century Marianism prevailed in Spain and Seville became a leading city for this devotion.

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The great chamber's ceiling also has a painting of the Virgin Mary.

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The Immaculate Conception by Seville painter Murillo depicts the Virgin Mary with her innocent beauty.

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The cathedral was completed about 13 years after Christopher Columbus' death.

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His coffin is held by four giants inside the cathedral.

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It is emblazoned with the Spanish royal coat of arms.

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The discovery of the New World had a significant meaning for Spain.

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The four giants represent the four Catholic kingdoms which founded the Kingdom of Spain.