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Barcelona Cathedral
From its Gothic cloister and Baroque chapels to its splendid, 19th-century façade,
the Cathedral, dating from 1298, is an amalgam of architectural styles, each
one paying homage to a period in Spain's religious history. Records show that
an early Christian baptistry was established here in the 6th century, later
replaced by a Romanesque basilica in the 11th
century, which gave way to the current Gothic
Cathedral. This living monument still functions
as the Barri Gòtic's spiritual hub.
Top 10 Features
1 Main Façade
2 Choir Stalls
3 Cloister
4 Crypt of Santa Eulàlia
5 Capella del Santíssim
Sacrament i Crist
de Lepant
6 Capella de Sant Benet
7 Capella de Santa Llúcia
8 Nave & Organ
9 Pia Almoina &
Museu Diocesà
0 Casa de L'Ardiaca
Main entrance
Bask in the Cathe-
dral's Gothic glory at
the outdoor terrace
of Estruch café on
Plaça de la Seu.
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).
!
Main Façade
Flanking the eye-
catching entrance of the
19th-century façade
(right)
are twin towers,
Modernista
stained-
glass windows and 100
carved angels. (Currently
under scaffolding for
long-term restoration.)
• Plaça de la Seu
•
Map M3
•
93 315
15 54 • Metro: Liceu,
Jaume I
•
Cathedral:
open 8am-7:30pm daily
(8pm Sun); numerous
services daily; €5; free
access: 8am-12:45pm
(1:45pm Sun) & 5:15-
7:30pm
•
Casa de
L'Ardiaca: open Sep-Jul:
9am-8:45pm Mon-Fri,
9am-1pm Sat; Aug:
9am-7:30pm Mon-Fri;
free • Museu Diocesà:
open Jun-Sep: daily;
Oct-May: Tue-Sun
(daily in Dec); €6
•
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Choir Stalls
The lavish choir stalls
(1340), crowned with wooden
spires, are decorated with
colourful coats of arms
(left)
by artist
Joan de
Borgonya.
£
Cloister
Graced with a fountain, palm
trees and roaming geese, the cloi-
ster dates back to the 14th century.
The mossy fountain is presided
over by a small, iron statue
(right)
of Sant Jordi (St George).
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