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The Cathedral of Barcelona, officially the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, is the seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona and the oldest active religious building at the heart of the city. Construction began in 1298 on the site of a Romanesque cathedral that itself replaced an early Christian basilica from the 4th century. Building continued for nearly 150 years with the Gothic nave and apse completed by 1448. The front facade and central tower were not completed until the early 20th century.
The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Eulalia, a 13-year-old girl martyred by the Romans in 304 AD for refusing to renounce her Christian faith. Her remains are held in the crypt beneath the high altar in an elaborate Gothic alabaster sarcophagus. The 28 side chapels each dedicated to different saints line the interior of the nave in a sequence that spans the full history of Catalan religious art from the 14th to the 20th century.
The cloister garden holds orange trees, magnolias and a fountain, and is permanently home to 13 white geese representing the age of Saint Eulalia at her martyrdom. The rooftop terraces give views across the Barri Gotic roofscape. Full tourist access is available Monday to Friday and Saturday on a paid ticket.
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Tourist visiting hours are Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 6:30 pm and Saturday 9:30 am to 5:15 pm
Sunday tourist visits are restricted to 2 pm to 5 pm as masses run in the morning and early afternoon
Access outside tourist hours is free for religious visits but the roof and museum require the paid ticket
Advance tickets are recommended as the cathedral is very busy throughout the year
The cathedral is in the Barri Gotic accessible by Metro Lines 3 and 4 to Jaume I station
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Tourist visiting hours are Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm and Saturday from 9:30 am to 5:15 pm. On Sundays and public holidays tourist visits are restricted to 2 pm to 5 pm as morning masses take precedence over tourist access.
The cathedral is open for free religious access at certain times including early morning and during mass. Full tourist access including the cloister, roof, choir, crypt and museum requires a paid ticket available during the tourist visiting hours listed above.
The cathedral cloister is a Gothic garden entered through arched galleries surrounding a central garden of orange trees, magnolias and a fountain. Thirteen white geese have lived in the cloister for centuries, representing the age of Saint Eulalia when she was martyred in 304 AD.
Saint Eulalia was a young girl from Barcelona, aged approximately 13, who was martyred by Roman authorities in 304 AD for refusing to renounce her Christian faith. She is co-patron saint of Barcelona alongside the Virgin of La Merce. Her remains are in the crypt of the cathedral in a 14th-century Gothic alabaster sarcophagus.
No. The Sagrada Familia is a basilica, not a cathedral. A cathedral is the seat of a bishop or archbishop. The Cathedral of Barcelona is the seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona and the official main church of the city. The Sagrada Familia is a basilica currently under construction as a separate religious landmark.
Yes. The rooftop terraces are accessible by lift as part of the paid tourist visit ticket. The roof gives views across the roofscape of the Barri Gotic and towards Montjuic and the sea. Roof access is included in the standard tourist ticket.
The cathedral is in the Barri Gotic. Take Metro Line 3 or 4 to Jaume I station, approximately five minutes walk. From Las Ramblas walk east through the Barri Gotic following signs to the cathedral, approximately 10 minutes.
Modest clothing covering shoulders and knees is required. Visitors in shorts or sleeveless clothing may be asked to cover up before entering. Scarves and cover-ups are available to borrow at the entrance for visitors who need them.
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