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side. Add 50 céntimos to the box and let the place light up for a more intimate experi-
ence.
2 MAIN NAVE
If there is an organ concert going on, sit down on one of the benches, relax and wonder
at the magnificence of this Catalan Gothic stone masterpiece. The sounds from the
15th-century carved wooden organ surround the whole place with magic and mystery.
3 THE CHOIR
In 1519, the Order of the Golden Fleece, the elite of Europe's nobility, were invited to
Barcelona by the king of Spain, Charles I. A visit to the cloister is a voyage to old
times with the coat of arms of each participant painted on the back of the chairs. Try to
find Henry VIII of England!
4 CLOISTER
A glimpse of Paradise where the 13 geese in honour of Saint Eulàlia live. While you
walk around, look at the tombstones on the floor and find shoes, scissors and the differ-
ent symbols of the medieval guilds (including shoemakers, tailors and carpenters). If
you are here during the Corpus Christi, marvel at one of Barcelona's most popular tra-
ditions: the
Ou Com Balla
(dancing egg).
5 EXTERIOR GARGOYLES
There are 160 different gargoyles in the cathedral. Always a good excuse to lift your
eyes to the sky and discover not only the obvious dragons and mythological beasts, but
also elephants, unicorns and medieval warriors. Great for the young ones and for the
not so young.
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