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Basilica De Santa Maria Del Mar: St. Mary of the Sea - Santa María del Mar
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  • spanishguy
  • By spanishguy on July 11, 2006
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  • Main façade - Fachada primcipal - Barcelona
    Main façade - Fachada
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    It's one of the most beautiful Gothic church in town. It was built in the 14th Century like a cathedral for sailors and merchants with the modest contribution of them. Its popular construction has inspired the best seller "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett. The external structure is completly perfect: its main nave has 13 metres and each of the side ones has exactly 6'5 metres. The whole width of the church is the same than the height of the side naves and the difference between them and the main one is 6'5 metres, as the width of them.
    The main façade has an impressive Gothic rose window from the 15th Century, the sculptures of St. Peter and St. Paul and two belfries.

    Esta es una de las iglesias góticas más bonitas de la ciudad. Fue erigida en el siglo XIV como si fuera una catedral para marineros y mercaderes con modestas contribuciones por parte de ellos. Su construcción popular ha inspirado el best seller "Los pilares de la tierra" de Ken Follett. La estructura externa es completamente perfecta: su nave central tiene 13 metros y cada una de las laterales 6'5 metros exactamente. La anchura total de la iglesia es igual a la altura de las naves laterales, y la diferencia entre estas y la central es de 6'5 metros. La fachada principal tiene un impresionante rosetón gótico del siglo XV, esculturas de San Pedro y San Pablo y dos campanarios.

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  • Phone: 93 310 23 90
  • Directions: In the Shore Distric (Barrio de la Ribera) En el Barrio de la Ribera
  • Website: http://www.santamariadelmar.tk/
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    Basilica De Santa Maria Del Mar: Santa María del Mar (inside - interior)
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  • Updated By spanishguy on July 11, 2006
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  • Main nave - Nave central - Barcelona
    Main nave - Nave central
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    I loved the outside of the church but the indoor part is even more interesting. There is an spectacular combination of light and darkness with very high vaults held by thin columns. There are very few decoration because of the destruction suffered during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) made by the anticlerical militias. The regular entrance is for the apse gate.

    Me encanta el exterior de la iglesia pero el interior es aun más interesante. Hay una espectacular combinación de luces y sombras con bóvedas muy altas sustentadas por finas columnas. Hay muy poca decoración debido a la destrucción sufrida durante la Guerra Civil española (1936-1939) provocada por las milicias anticlericales. La entrada normal se hace por la puerta del ábside.

    Mass schedule / Horario de misas

    Weekdays / Laborables: 9:30, 19:15 (Catalan)
    Saturdays / Sábados: 19:30 (Catalan)
    Sundays / Domingos: 11:00 (Catalan), 12:30 (bilingual - bilingüe), 19:30 (Spanish - español)

    Opening hours - Horario de apertura: 9:00 - 13:30 and 16:30 - 20:00

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  • Phone: 93 310 23 90
  • Directions: In the Shore Distric En el Barrio de la Ribera
  • Website: http://www.santamariadelmar.tk/
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    Basilica De Santa Maria Del Mar: My favorite chuch: SANTA MARIA DEL MAR
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  • By zumodemango on April 27, 2004
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  • Basilica Santa Maria del Mar - Barcelona
    Basilica Santa Maria del
    Mar
    by zumodemango
    This is the best example of Catalan Gothic, it was built from 1329-1384, so the stile is very similar in the whole basilic. The best are the narrow pillars which create a sensation of space. The acustic is vey good and the concerts there are very nice.
    It's open everyday from 9 to 13.30 and from 16.30 to 20.00

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    Basilica De Santa Maria Del Mar: Església de Santa Maria del Mar
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  • By seamandrew on March 1, 2004
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  • Església de Santa Maria del Mar - Barcelona
    Església de Santa Maria del
    Mar
    by seamandrew
    From the Plaça Santa Maria, stand back and take in the Gothic Facade of the Església de Santa Maria del Mar considered by many, and justly so, to be the most beautiful church in Barcelona. It soaring majesty is uplifting and should not be missed.

    The church was built relatively quickly, between 1329 and 1384 (I said relatively), resulting in a purity of style which ranks it as the most perfect example of Gothic church architecture in Catalonia. The facade exhibits all the characteristics of the Catalan Gothic Style: prevalance of horizontal lines, flat terraced roofing, wide open spaces, strong buttresses and octagonal towers ending in terraces.

    The big rose window is 15th century, the original having been lost to an earthquake in 1428. The interior is, to put it simply, breathtaking and elegant.

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  • Directions: In La Ribera
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    Basilica De Santa Maria Del Mar: EGLESIA DE SANTA MARIA DEL MAR
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  • By Maria_75 on October 1, 2004
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  • Basilica De Santa Maria Del Mar - Barcelona
    by Maria_75
    Inside the small winding streets of Barri Gotic you suddenly come across the Església de Santa Maria del Mar. This is one of the most important buildings in the Catalan Gothic style.

    The exterior is quite nice and somewhat discrete (for the gothic style), as the decoration is kept to the two main doorways. The interior of the church is beautiful in its simplicity. The plain stonework of the apse with its many windows and columns acts like a beacon contrasting with the darkness of the nave.

    The interior was gutted during the Spanish Civil War, but the removal of the stalls and screens only increases the interior's beauty and simplicity.

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    Basilica De Santa Maria Del Mar: a nice catalan gothic church
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  • By mindcrime on March 27, 2009
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  • church of Santa Maria del Mar-entrance - Barcelona
    church of Santa Maria del
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    I liked very much this catalan gothic church with the most funniest guard ever (he started to clap his hands and move the giant keys so the visitors to understand he was going to lock the church!).
    The church supposed to have an excellent acoustic but I wasn’t lucky enough to hear any choir on my visit (I’ve been told about jazz concerts here also!). The simplicity of the interior was impressive because of the darkness and the windows high on the top. It was built on 14th century and the rose window is one of the highlights.

    It is opened 9.00-13:30, 16.30-20.00 daily and the entrance is free.

  • Phone: 933102390
  • Directions: metro:Jaume I
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    Basilica De Santa Maria Del Mar: Plaza de Santa Maria
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  • By bpwillet on February 6, 2004
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  • Plaza Santa Maria del Mar-La Ribera - Barcelona
    Plaza Santa Maria del
    Mar-La Ribera
    by bpwillet
    This is a quaint little plaza right in front of one of Barcelona's finest examples of Catalan Gothic architecture. The urbanization of this medieval area of La Ribera is seen in many of the buildings. There are exposed timbers, and stonework that is clearly visible on some exteriors. There are a lot of great little cafe's as well the line this plaza all giving stunning views of the cathedral.

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    Basilica De Santa Maria Del Mar: Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
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  • By Jehcekah on January 19, 2004
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  • Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar - Barcelona
    Basilica de Santa Maria
    del Mar
    by Jehcekah
    We came to the church on a Sunday afternoon, while mass was in service. We listened to the end of the Catholic mass and then took a stroll along the sides of the nave. Just when we thought the mass was over, another one began so we were unable to get a good view of everything in the church. The building is done in the Catalan Gothic style. The choir and furniture were burned in the Civil War and were not replaced, so now the church has a very open feeling. There is a little stand at the rear of the church where you can buy information about the building and postcards of the interiors. There weren't any signs that told us to not take photos, but we didn't want to disrupt the mass, so we only took one. The exterior of the church is hard to see because it is totally built up around the building. There is a 15th-century stained-glass rose window of the Coronation of the Virgin Mary which is impressive. There was no admission charge to get into the church while we were there.

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    Basilica De Santa Maria Del Mar: Santa Maria del Mar
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  • By bpwillet on February 6, 2004
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  • Facade of Santa Maria del Mar-La Ribera - Barcelona
    Facade of Santa Maria del
    Mar-La Ribera
    by bpwillet
    This is one of the finest Catalan Gothic churches in Barcelona. It was built in the 14th century and looted by anarchists in 1909 and 1936. There is no unnecessary decorations to speak of around the church but it is greatly proportioned and is situated in front of a quaint plaza.

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  • Directions: Plaza Santa Maria del Mar
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    Basilica De Santa Maria Del Mar: At the heart of the Born district
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  • By IIGUANA on January 31, 2005
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  • Basilica Santa Maria del Mar - Barcelona
    Basilica Santa Maria del Mar
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    While walking arounf at the Barri Gotic, trying to find a shop, I found this amazing church in the heart of the Born. The outside of the church is not as pretty as the inside, so do take a look inside. You'll be amazed on how well manteined this medieval church is. Take a peek at the ceiling or the stained glass windows. You'll be tranported to the past, in a way only God knows.

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