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Adoration of the kings
To the left of the baby Jesus.
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Birth of Jesus
Since it was Christmas they had a staircase so you could visit the statue of the Birth of Jesus. We stood in line. to see.
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Birds!
You can see a duck and some birds.
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Tortoise column
There are two tortoises at the base of columns on the Nativity facade. They represent the land and the sea. They are also symbols…
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One last picture
Of the inside, anyway.
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More windows
The stained glass was amazing everywhere, even the smaller windows.
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The pipe organ
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Confessional
Very pretty in there!
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Back inside
We were taking an audio tour while we were taking photos. That's why we're seemingly walking in circles.
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Judas' kiss
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The Last Supper
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Left portico
At the bottom, a centurion and above him are soldiers throwing dice.
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The portico
Jesus to the Cavalry is the bottom level. The top level is the Crucifixion.
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Ascension of Jesus
Jesus sitting up there represents the ascension. The towers on this side are also dedicated to Apostles: James, Thomas, Philip, an…
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The Passion Facade
This facade is carved with harsh straight lines to resemble the bones of a skeleton. Construction began in 1954 and towers were co…
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St. John
I think this is St. John preaching.
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Cypress Tree
Above the Coronation of the Virgin is a Cypress Tree with doves, symbolizing purity.
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Carpenter
To the right, towards the bottom you can see Jesus as a carpenter. Towards the center you see Mary and Joseph seeking Jesus in the…
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Construction
The Nativity facade was built between 1894 and 1930 and was the first façade to be completed. The four towers are each dedicated t…
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Virgin coronation
You can see the Star of Bethlehem above them and birds to the sides and below.
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The Nativity Facade
The Nativity Facade had scenes from Jesus' birth. It also had a lot of animals to symbolize life. This scene represents the slaugh…