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10. CASA DE L'ARDIACA
Originallybuiltinthe12thcentury,theArchdeacon'sHousesitsnearwhatwasonce
the Bishop's Gate in the city's Roman walls. Expanded over the centuries, it now
includes a leafy patio with a fountain.
Casa de L'Ardiaca • open 9am-8:45pm
Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat (Jul & Aug: 9am-7:30pm Mon-Fri) • free
Cathedral Guide
The most impressive entrance to the Cathedral is its main portal on Plaça de
la Seu. As you enter, to the left lie a series of chapels, the organ and elevators
thattakeyoutotheterraceforphenomenalviewsoftheBarriGòtic(forfurther
details see
Barcelona Cathedral
)
. The Casa de L'Ardiaca lies to the right of the
Cathedral's main entrance (at Carrer Santa Llúcia 1); the Museu Diocesà is to
the left (at Avinguda de la Catedral 4).
Tip:
Bask in the Cathedral's Gothic glory at the Estruch café on Plaça de la
Seu.
Tip:
Organ and choral concerts are usually held monthly; enquire at the
Pia Almoina. Watch
sardanes
- Catalonia's regional dance - in Plaça de la Seu
(6pm Sat, noon Sun).
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