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La Catedral
Approached from the broad Avinguda de la Catedral, Barcelona's central
place of worship presents a magnificent image. The richly decorated main
(northwest) facade, laced with gargoyles and the stone intricacies you
would expect of northern European Gothic, sets it quite apart from other
churches in Barcelona. The facade was actually added in 1870, but it's
based on a 1408 design. The rest of the building was built between 1298
and 1460. The other facades are sparse in decoration, and the octagonal,
flat-roofed towers are a clear reminder that, even here, Catalan Gothic ar-
chitectural principles prevailed.
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» Plaça de la Seu
» admission free, special visit €5, coro admission €2.20
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8am-12.45pm & 5.15-8pm Mon-Sat, special visit 1-5pm Mon-Sat, 2-5pm Sun & holidays
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Jaume I
Choir
In the middle of the central nave is the late-14th-century exquisitely sculpted timber
coro
(choir stalls). The coats of arms on the stalls belong to members of the Barcelona chapter
of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Emperor Carlos V presided over the order's meeting
here in 1519. Take the time to look at the craft up close; the Virgin Mary and Child depic-
ted on the pulpit are especially fine.
Rooftop View
With so much going on inside, it's easy to forget the outside. The roof is notable not just
for the views of medieval Barcelona but also for the opportunity to evaluate the cathed-
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