Why visit / Interesting facts:
- An amalgam of architectural styles from Gothic through Baroque to 19th-century
- Unusually lush and lively cloister with white geese
Time required: 60 minutes
Phone: (34) 93 342 8260
Web site: http://www.bcn.es/cgi-bi...
Opening hours:
Time period | Opening hours |
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Monday to Saturday: | 1pm - 5pm |
Sundays and holidays: | 2pm - 5pm |
Admission:
Ticket type | Charge |
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General: | 6 € |
Public transport:
- Subway Line 3: Liceu
- Subway Line 4: Jaume I
Address: Pla Seu 3, 08002 Barcelona
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Things you need to know:
- Barcelona Cathedral is a magnificent cathedral that dates back to 1298
- The Cathedral of Santa Eulalia (in Catalan, La Seu) is dedicated to the saint Santa Eulalia of Barcelona who suffered martyrdom in the Roman times
- It exhibits a number of architectural styles from its Gothic cloister through Baroque chapels to a 19th-century façade
- The cathedral serves as the spiritual hub of Barcelona's gothic district (Barri Gotic)
What to do there:
- Wander around the inside of the church
- Take the elevator to mount to the roof for a view of the city
- Visit the lush cloister that continues to be home to white geese
- Pop in to the small museum opening from the cloister