Inside the Catedral de Mallorca
Wow, it has practically been a month since I wrote a post. I won't lie, a couple of those weeks were spent wallowing in homesickness.. I didn't have much motivation to write. I'm going to try and catch y'all up on my adventures in Mallorca before I go to Berlin on Thursday!
Three weeks ago, after already having seen the outside of the cathedral as well as getting to climb up to the roof, I finally stepped foot inside. It was breathtaking. I went with my language school, so I got a discount on the entry fee. For less than five euros, I got to go inside the most magnificent cathedral on the island.
The Catedral de Mallorca was completed in 1601 after a nearly 400 year construction. It stands on the site of a Moorish mosque and is one of the tallest Gothic cathedrals in Europe. The cathedral has 83 windows and is known as the "Cathedral of Light." Antoni Gaudi, a famous Spanish architect, even had a hand in the cathedral's restoration in the early 1900s. Two of Mallorca's first kings are buried here!
I knew that the interior of the church would be incredible, but I was still amazed by what I saw when I stepped inside. The artwork and detailed carvings depicting religious scenes were amazing. While my photos don't even begin to do the church justice, they can show you what I saw better than I can describe it. Here are some pictures I took:
Inside the cathedral is also a diocesan museum which holds religious artifacts dating back to the 1200s. Tablets, massive candelabras, goblets and more sit in the portion of the church that has been made into a museum. With all of those things in glass cases, it made taking photos difficult, but I did snap a couple pictures.
I had a crick in my neck after looking up for so long, but I couldn't stop staring at the amazing detail that the architects put into this cathedral. Every inch of the church was meticulously planned. It's no wonder it took 400 years to complete it.
Thanks for reading! I'm going to be writing several posts today, so stay tuned for more.
Three weeks ago, after already having seen the outside of the cathedral as well as getting to climb up to the roof, I finally stepped foot inside. It was breathtaking. I went with my language school, so I got a discount on the entry fee. For less than five euros, I got to go inside the most magnificent cathedral on the island.
The Catedral de Mallorca was completed in 1601 after a nearly 400 year construction. It stands on the site of a Moorish mosque and is one of the tallest Gothic cathedrals in Europe. The cathedral has 83 windows and is known as the "Cathedral of Light." Antoni Gaudi, a famous Spanish architect, even had a hand in the cathedral's restoration in the early 1900s. Two of Mallorca's first kings are buried here!
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| I didn't take this photo, but this is the church from the outside |
I knew that the interior of the church would be incredible, but I was still amazed by what I saw when I stepped inside. The artwork and detailed carvings depicting religious scenes were amazing. While my photos don't even begin to do the church justice, they can show you what I saw better than I can describe it. Here are some pictures I took:
Inside the cathedral is also a diocesan museum which holds religious artifacts dating back to the 1200s. Tablets, massive candelabras, goblets and more sit in the portion of the church that has been made into a museum. With all of those things in glass cases, it made taking photos difficult, but I did snap a couple pictures.
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| The ceiling inside the museum |
I had a crick in my neck after looking up for so long, but I couldn't stop staring at the amazing detail that the architects put into this cathedral. Every inch of the church was meticulously planned. It's no wonder it took 400 years to complete it.
Thanks for reading! I'm going to be writing several posts today, so stay tuned for more.
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