.. Jalbum 8.5 slides/IMG_1529.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:49:05 +0200 A view from the side before renovations began. The church is on the former site of the principal mosque in Seville during the arab occupation. The mosque took the place of the one which lies under the Cathedral as the main mosque of the city. A view from the side before renovations began. The church is on the former site of the principal mosque in Seville during the arab occupation. The mosque took the place of the one which lies under the Cathedral as the main mosque of the city. slides/IMG_1529.JPG slides/IMG_1603.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:49:05 +0200 A popular place to grab a beer from one of the bars next door and wander into the plaza to meet friends. A popular place to grab a beer from one of the bars next door and wander into the plaza to meet friends. slides/IMG_1603.JPG slides/IMG_1604.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:49:05 +0200 There's always something to see in the Plaza. There's always something to see in the Plaza. slides/IMG_1604.JPG slides/IMG_1605.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:49:05 +0200 More people enjoying the afternoon in the plaza. Sitting on the steps of the church, live music, a few vendors and pigeons are the diversions. There was once much more room in the plaza. We will have to wait another few years for the renovations to finish and have the plaza back in it's full size. More people enjoying the afternoon in the plaza. Sitting on the steps of the church, live music, a few vendors and pigeons are the diversions. There was once much more room in the plaza. We will have to wait another few years for the renovations to finish and have the plaza back in it's full size. slides/IMG_1605.JPG slides/IMG_1661.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:49:05 +0200 Unfortunately closed in 2003 a few weeks before Semana Santa, it will need extensive renovation work before being reopened in 2007. Unfortunately closed in 2003 a few weeks before Semana Santa, it will need extensive renovation work before being reopened in 2007. slides/IMG_1661.JPG slides/IMG_1920.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:49:05 +0200 Closed for renovations, there is very little to see inside the church at the moment unless you sign up for the tour. Closed for renovations, there is very little to see inside the church at the moment unless you sign up for the tour. slides/IMG_1920.jpg slides/IMG_1923.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:49:05 +0200 The plot of land where the church lies has always been a holy site dating back thousands of years. Evidence of it's importance during the Muslim occupation is this writing found just inside the church. The plot of land where the church lies has always been a holy site dating back thousands of years. Evidence of it's importance during the Muslim occupation is this writing found just inside the church. slides/IMG_1923.jpg slides/IMG_1926.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:49:05 +0200 Part of the Iglesia which still remains open during renovations. This is where you can inquire about the tours of the ongoing renovations. Part of the Iglesia which still remains open during renovations. This is where you can inquire about the tours of the ongoing renovations. slides/IMG_1926.jpg slides/IMG_1929.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:49:05 +0200 The Patio de Naranjos, left over from the mosque. This is now covered and events are held often in the patio, from art and music to photography and lectures. The Patio de Naranjos, left over from the mosque. This is now covered and events are held often in the patio, from art and music to photography and lectures. slides/IMG_1929.jpg slides/IMG_1932.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:49:05 +0200 Part of the original structure, the columns and arches are now several feet below the current ground level. Part of the original structure, the columns and arches are now several feet below the current ground level. slides/IMG_1932.jpg slides/IMG_1938.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:49:05 +0200 A side entrance to the patio of the Salvador. A side entrance to the patio of the Salvador. slides/IMG_1938.jpg slides/IMG_1940.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:49:05 +0200 The back of the Iglesia Salvador, from the commonaly referred to Plaza del Pan. The same sight today is much different, with scaffolding for the renovations. The back of the Iglesia Salvador, from the commonaly referred to Plaza del Pan. The same sight today is much different, with scaffolding for the renovations. slides/IMG_1940.jpg