Welcome to the Seville Cathedral and the
Tomb of Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus, the famous Genoese explorer credited with opening the Americas to European exploration, is buried in Seville Cathedral—one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world.
His tomb, located inside the cathedral, is an elaborate and striking monument. It features four heraldic figures representing the kingdoms of Castile, León, Aragon, and Navarre—carrying Columbus’ coffin aloft, symbolizing the importance of his voyages to Spain’s imperial expansion.
Columbus’s remains were originally buried in Valladolid, Spain, where he died in 1506. His son, Diego, then ordered the remains moved to the Monastery of Santa Maria de las Cuevas, also known as the Cartuja de Sevilla. There has been some debate over whether his remains are also in the Dominican Republic, but DNA tests in 2006 confirmed that at least part of his remains are indeed in Seville.
Today, Columbus’ tomb is one of the cathedral’s main attractions, honoring his role in history and Spain’s age of exploration.
