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The '''Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See''' (Spanish: ''Catedral de Santa María de la Sede)'', also known as '''Seville Cathedral''', is a Roman Catholic | [[File:ACfilm Seville Cathedral.jpg|thumb|250px|The interior of the cathedral]] | ||
The '''Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See''' (Spanish: ''Catedral de Santa María de la Sede)'', also known as the '''Seville Cathedral''', is a [[Rome|Roman]] {{Wiki|Catholic Church|Catholic}} [[Church|cathedral]] located in [[Seville]], [[Spain]]. Built in the 15th century on the site of a 12th century [[mosque]], its old minaret was repurposed as a [[Giralda|bell tower]].<ref>{{WP|Seville Cathedral}}</ref> The cathedral serves as the burial site of the [[Italy|Italian]] explorer [[Christoffa Corombo|Christopher Columbus]], whose body was transferred here from [[Havana]], [[Cuba]], in 1899.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Official Movie Novelization]]'' – Chapter 25</ref> | |||
In | ==History== | ||
In May 1519, members of the local chapter of the [[Assassins]] visited the ''Giralda'', the cathedral's bell tower, as part of their search for the clues to the [[haven]]s [[Leonardo da Vinci]] hid in the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''</ref> | |||
== | In 2016, the [[Templars]] discovered that an [[Aguilar's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]] was buried alongside Columbus's remains in the cathedral after [[Callum Lynch]] relived his ancestor [[Aguilar de Nerha]]'s memories and witnessed him giving the artifact to the explorer. Consequently, [[Alan Rikkin]], alongside his daughter [[Sofia Rikkin|Sofia]] and [[Ellen Kaye]], travelled to the cathedral and recovered the Apple from Columbus's tomb.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed (film)|''Assassin's Creed'' film]]</ref> | ||
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==Gallery== | |||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACMovie Seville Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the Seville Cathedral | |||
ACMovie Leap of Faith Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Aguilar leaping off the cathedral rooftop | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*[[Assassin's Creed (film)|''Assassin's Creed'' film]] {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Official Movie Novelization]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Seville]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:17, 1 September 2026
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See (Spanish: Catedral de Santa María de la Sede), also known as the Seville Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Seville, Spain. Built in the 15th century on the site of a 12th century mosque, its old minaret was repurposed as a bell tower.[1] The cathedral serves as the burial site of the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, whose body was transferred here from Havana, Cuba, in 1899.[2]
History[edit | edit source]
In May 1519, members of the local chapter of the Assassins visited the Giralda, the cathedral's bell tower, as part of their search for the clues to the havens Leonardo da Vinci hid in the city.[3]
In 2016, the Templars discovered that an Apple of Eden was buried alongside Columbus's remains in the cathedral after Callum Lynch relived his ancestor Aguilar de Nerha's memories and witnessed him giving the artifact to the explorer. Consequently, Alan Rikkin, alongside his daughter Sofia and Ellen Kaye, travelled to the cathedral and recovered the Apple from Columbus's tomb.[4]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of the Seville Cathedral -
Concept art of Aguilar leaping off the cathedral rooftop
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed film (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: The Official Movie Novelization
- Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci
