New rules for accessing Seville Cathedral

The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary of the See has modified its access rules Therefore, we want to give you this information so that you don't have any problems and can really enjoy your visit to Seville!

Orange Tree Courtyard.

Visit Seville in summer

The sheer number of tourist groups visiting this monumental church each year has always been striking. Even more so in the summer months, where a large collection of multicolored hats, cool shorts and welcome summer sandals give us a glimpse of the high temperatures outside, in the Sevillian summer period.

From now on, the Collegiate Council has decided to change the rules for access and use of the cultural visit to the Seville Cathedral. From this moment on, people must show decorum, not only in their behavior before a sacred temple, but also in their outfit. This has been the case for many years in renowned Christian temples such as St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican or Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence. However, until recently, these rules were not strictly enforced in Seville Cathedral, until today…

Seville Cathedral.

What are the changes?

From this moment on, gentlemen must remove their hats. hats, caps or visors before entering the temple. This does not apply to women and girls.

You should not wear pants short, whether male or female. Based on what we've seen, it's mostly about the short Extremely short, these shorts are more suited to a day at the beach or a reggaeton music video than to enjoying the meditative atmosphere of a church. Although it's true they're perfect for sunbathing and catching a glimpse of the sun. a dark-haired man without markings on the streets of Seville…

Tourists. Artwork by Duane Hanson.

The woman will have to wear the shoulders covered, Just like in Christian and Muslim temples, the easiest way to avoid getting too hot in long sleeves is to carry a light scarf in your bag. It will be useful both for entering the Cathedral and for putting on when the evening temperatures cool down.

Flip-flops enjoying a day at the beach.

Regarding the footwear, Those breezy beach flip-flops are banned at the entrance to the monument. On the bright side, they're neither very stylish nor very comfortable for the long days of walking you'll likely do during your visit to Seville. So, you'll be taking care of your feet if you leave them behind for a dip in the pool!

Giralda.