Tag: Seville Cathedral
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La Giralda, Sevilla
Seville Cathedral stands on the site of a great mosque, built by the Almohads in the 12th century. It is the largest cathedral in Europe. Its bell-tower, La Giralda, was in its original incarnation a minaret, on top of which were erected a Christian belfry and Christian symbols. You climb La Giralda not by stairs […]
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Seville Cathedral – six images, and a commentary
Travel photography is a genre awash with cliche and selfies. For many of us, the audience is personal – friends, family, people we hope to impress on social media. The ‘language’ of our images is likewise simple and declarative. ‘Here I am, look at me; this is the view from my hostel/hotel/AirBnB; this is what […]