Sacristía Mayor: The Main Sacristy of the Seville Cathedral

Custodia de Arfe in the Sacristía Mayor of the Seville Cathedral

A Magnificent Building that Houses Valuable Art Treasures Attached to the south side of the Seville Cathedral, the Sacristía Mayor (Main Sacristy) is a Greek cross-shaped building crowned by a circular dome at the crossing. Surmounting the dome is a beautiful roof lantern built to provide daylight to the hall below. The work on this … Read more

Sala Capitular: The Chapter House of the Seville Cathedral

South section of the dome of the Chapter House attached to the Seville Cathedral, Andalusia, Spain

A Magnificent Building Unique in Design and Rich in Decoration No visit to the Seville Cathedral is complete without seeing to the incredibly beautiful Sala Capitular (Chapter House), an ellipse-shaped hall attached to the southeast corner of the building. It is a highly ornate hall crowned by a magnificent dome that is elliptical in shape … Read more

Alhambra: Medina

Archaeological site of the Abencerrajes' Palace in the Alhambra, Granada, Spain

Explore the Bustling City of the Nasrids Located on the eastern end of the Alhambra was a city bustling with shops, industrial houses, public baths, mosques, and residential quarters. Known as the Medina, this city served the daily needs of the palace and the people working there. Both nobility and the common people, including artisans … Read more

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