Sevilla

The Cathedral, Alcazar and Lonja of Seville

Together these three buildings comprise a remarkable monumental complex at the heart of Seville. The Cathedral and the Alcazar are an exceptional testimony to the civilization of the Almohads as well as of Christian Andalusia, dating from the re-conquest of 1248 to the 16th century and thoroughly imbued with Moorish influences.

Inscribed: 1987

Justification:

- In the restricted perimeter covered by the proposal, the Giralda constitutes a unique artistic achievement, a masterpiece of Almohad architecture.
- The Giralda influenced the construction of numerous towers in Spain and, after the conquest, in the Americas.
- The Cathedral and the Alcazar of Seville bear exceptional testimony to the civilization of the Almohads and to that of Christian Andalusia dating from the re-conquest of 1248 to 16th century, which was thoroughly imbued with Moorish influences.
- The Cathedral, the Alcazar and the Lonja are directly and tangibly associated with a universally important event: the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus in 1492-1493. The tomb of Christopher Columbus is in the Cathedral.