Granada Cathedral

Granada has a very large cathedral built over a mosque that used to be on the site. The bell tower is one block shorter than planned because the site is sandy and not stable enough for such a large structure. They could have built elsewhere but they really wanted it there.

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It is very large.

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It was built as the catholic influence returned to the region.

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It is quite bright inside with all the windows and white walls.

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There was pretty nice stained glass too.

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According to the audio guide it is some of the best stained glass in Europe for the time period.

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It does have a massive organ with over 1000 pipes.

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There are several very elaborate altars in the side niches.

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There is also this sculpture of John the Baptist.

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In the treasury they have the robes and other cloth used during funerals which is why there are skeletons on everything.

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Here are the choir books.

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They don’t have much on each page and are a little big to handle.

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Here is one of the holders for the choir. I guess it is that big so they can see it.

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