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Cathedral La Seu: A "tropical" cloister
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  • SirRichard
  • By SirRichard on December 9, 2003
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  • The entrance - Barcelona
    The entrance
    by SirRichard
    If you visit the Cathedral don't miss the Cloisters. With huge trees and palm trees inside, it really looks "off the beaten path", nothing similar to those spartan romanique cloisters with cypresses and so...

    You can enter from the inside of the cathedral or from a little street that is at the right side of the building. Free entrance.

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  • Phone: 933151554
  • Directions: Barri Gotic. Metro: Lines 1 and 3 (Catalunya Station) and Lines 2 and 4 (Urquinaona Station.)
  • Website: http://www.catedralbcn.org
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    Cathedral La Seu: Catedral de Barcelona
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  • seamandrew
  • By seamandrew on March 6, 2004
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  • La Catedral - Barcelona
    La Catedral
    by seamandrew
    Enter the Catedral by the main entrance. You will soon find yourself engulfed in its glowing darkness and slightly scented air (from the numerous candles). Inside are several traditional but highly ornate chapels, beautifuly designed high-backed choir pews, carved lower-backed benches, an elegant retrochoir, and the magnificent tomb of Santa Eulàlia located in a crypt beneath the altar. The tomb of Santa Eulàlia is an important 14th century work of art, executed in alabaster or marble (I wasn't sure).

    Construction on this cathedral began in 1298. There is a main area consisting of 3 naves and an aspe with an ambulatory beneath an octoganal dome. Two 14th and 15th century towers rise at each end of the transept.

    You can take an elevator to the roof where you get specatcular views of Barcelona and a close up view at the cathedral towers and roof.
    It very much worth the price to go up!

    Unfortunately, when we were there, the facade was undergoing some much needed rennovation. As such, you see this picture is not my best, but the best we had of the Catedral.

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  • Phone: 933151554
  • Directions: Barri Gotic. Metro: Lines 1 and 3 (Catalunya Station) and Lines 2 and 4 (Urquinaona Station.)
  • Website: http://www.catedralbcn.org
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    Cathedral La Seu: Cathedral - Catedral (inside - interior)
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  • spanishguy
  • Updated By spanishguy on July 12, 2006
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  • The choir - El coro - Barcelona
    The choir - El coro
    by spanishguy, 4 more photos
    There are a lot of beautiful places inside the Cathedral. The most wonderful could be the choir with its carved and polycromed chairs. This area is dividing the central nave, as in the most of Spanish cathedrals. The crypt of Saint Eulalia is under the high altar, where the patron saint is buried. The Pope John Paul II prayed here in 1982. There are a lot of nice chapels next to the walls and in the ambulatory which worth a visit. There is a secluded Gothic cloister where thirteen white geese are kept because it is said that Saint Eulalia was 13 of them when she was murdered. There is a fountain in it, devoted to Saint George, patron saint of Catalonia and Aragon.

    Hay muchos lugares bonitos dentro de la catedral. La más impresionante de todas ellas puede ser el coro con su sillería esculpida y policromada. Esta zona divide la nave central, como en la mayoría de las catedrales españolas. La cripta de Santa Eulalia está bajo el altar mayor, donde está enterrada la patrona. El Papa Juan Pablo II rezó aquí en 1982. Hay muchas capillas junto a los muros y en la girola que merecen una visita. También hay un claustro gótico apartado del edificio donde se cuida a 13 gansos porque se dice que Santa Eulalia tenía 13 de ellos cuando fue asesinada. En él hay una fuente dedicada a San Jorge, patrón de Cataluña y Aragón.

    % Visiting hours / Horarios de visita

    Mondays to Fridays / Lunes a viernes: 8:00 - 12:45, 17:15 - 19:30
    Saturdays / Sábados: 8:00 - 12:45, 17:15 - 20:00
    Sundays / Domingos: 8:00 - 13:45, 17:15 - 20:00

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  • Phone: 933151554
  • Directions: Barri Gotic. Metro: Lines 1 and 3 (Catalunya Station) and Lines 2 and 4 (Urquinaona Station.)
  • Website: http://www.catedralbcn.org
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    Cathedral La Seu: La Seu Cathedral
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  • clairegeordio
  • By clairegeordio on July 4, 2004
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  • La Seu Cathedral - Barcelona
    La Seu Cathedral
    by clairegeordio
    This cathedral is located in the heart of the Gothic quarter, most of it was built in the 13th and 15th century. The interior is really impressive with a blend of medieval and renaissance styles. There are 29 side chapels inside. The best view of the cathedral is from Placa de la Seu. You can also visit the roof by lift for 2 euros.

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  • Phone: 933151554
  • Directions: Barri Gotic. Metro: Lines 1 and 3 (Catalunya Station) and Lines 2 and 4 (Urquinaona Station.) Follow Carrer del Bisbe Irurite north-west from Placa de Sant Jaume.
  • Website: http://www.catedralbcn.org
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    Cathedral La Seu: Cathedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulalia
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  • mallyak
  • By mallyak on September 10, 2008
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  • Cathedral La Seu - Barcelona
    by mallyak, 4 more photos
    In the center of the Barri Gòtic (Gothic district), the heart of Barcelona, is the gothic cathedral, known as La Seu. The cathedral is officially named Cathedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulalia, after Barcelona's patron saint Eulalia.
    Already in 343 A.D. during the Roman Empire a basilica was built at the site of the current cathedral. In 985 the basilica was destroyed by the Moors, led by Al-Mansur. It was replaced by a Roman cathedral, built between 1046 and 1058. A Roman chapel, the Capella de Santa Llucia, was added between 1257 and 1268. It was later incorporated in the cloister next to the cathedral

  • Phone: 933151554
  • Directions: Barri Gotic. Metro: Lines 1 and 3 (Catalunya Station) and Lines 2 and 4 (Urquinaona Station.)
  • Website: http://www.catedralbcn.org
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    Cathedral La Seu: Catedral Basìlica de Barcelona
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  • MM212
  • Updated By MM212 on September 27, 2008
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  • The Cathedral's spire - June 2008 - Barcelona
    The Cathedral's spire - June
    2008
    by MM212, 4 more photos
    Construction of the Barcelona Cathedral began in the 13th century. A Moorish mosque existed on the site which had previously contained a Roman temple used as a paleo-Christian church after the 5th century AD. The work on the Cathedral continued well into the 19th when the current façade was completed and as late as the beginning of the 20th century when the main spire was added. La Catedral de Barcelona is dedicated to Santa Eulàlia and Santa Creu, and is one of Barcelona's main monuments. It is often referred to as Catedral de la Seu, in reference to the name of the Barri Gòtic plaça at which it is located. Unfortunately for me, the façade was being renovated in February 2005 when I visited Barcelona (see attached pictures), so I swore to return to Barcelona a few years later to see the unveiled façade. To my great disappointment, upon my return in June 2008, the work had not yet been completed. As if I needed a reason to return to this beautiful city...

  • Phone: 933151554
  • Directions: Barri Gotic. Metro: Lines 1 and 3 (Catalunya Station) and Lines 2 and 4 (Urquinaona Station.)
  • Website: http://www.catedralbcn.org
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    Cathedral La Seu: The imposing church
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  • heryanta
  • By heryanta on August 18, 2007
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  • Cathedral La Seu - Barcelona
    by heryanta
    The cathedral of Santa Eulalia, or sometimes called La Seu is probably the main focal point of the Bari Gothic area in Barcelona.

    This beautiful Gothic church is a sight to be amazed. Or is it just that I'm a sucker for Gothic architecture?

    There are statues on display inside ... and of course the crypt of Santa Eulalia. However the most peculiar thing is perhaps the cloister as they keep 13 geese there :)
    Why? I've been told that Santa Eulalia was 13 when she died.

  • Phone: 933151554
  • Directions: Closest Metro stations I believe are Catalunya and Jaume
  • Website: http://www.catedralbcn.org
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    Cathedral La Seu: Cathedral of Santa Eulalia - Catedral
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  • spanishguy
  • Updated By spanishguy on July 12, 2006
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  • Belfry - Campanario - Barcelona
    Belfry - Campanario
    by spanishguy,
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    The origins of the Barcelona Cathedral are very old. The current building was constructed during the 13th to 15th centuries on top of a former Visigothic church, destructed during the Muslim occupation. Its a Gothic style temple as well as its façade, in spite of it was erected in the XIX century. Unfortunaly it was covered by scaffolding during our visit. The Cathedral is devoted to Saint Eulalia, patron saint of the city. She was a young virgin who suffered martyrdom during Roman times in Barcelona. The Cathedral is also know as "La Seu"

    Los orígenes de la Catedral de Barcelona son muy antiguos. El actual edificio fue construido durante los siglos XIII al XV sobre un anterior templo visigodo, destruido durante la ocupación musulmana. Es una iglesia de estilo gótico, así como su fachada, a pesar de haber sido erigida en el siglo XIX. Lamentablemente esta se encontraba cubierta por andamiod cuando estuvimos allí. La Catedral está bajo la advocación de Santa Eulalia, patrona de la ciudad, una joven virgen martirizada en tiempos de los romanos en Barcelona. La Catedral se conoce también como "La Seo"

    Mass schedule / Horario de misas

    Weekdays / Diario: 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 y 19:00 (Catalan), 12:00 (Spanish / español)
    Saturdays / Sábados: 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 y 19:00 (Catalan), 12:00 y 18:00 (Spanish / español)
    Sundays / Domingos: 9:00, 13:00 y 19:00 (Catalan), 10:30, 12:00 y 18:00 (Spanish / español)

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  • Phone: 933151554
  • Directions: Barri Gotic. Metro: Lines 1 and 3 (Catalunya Station) and Lines 2 and 4 (Urquinaona Station.)
  • Website: http://www.catedralbcn.org
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    Cathedral La Seu: CATHEDRAL LA SEU
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  • By Maria_75 on October 1, 2004
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  • Cathedral La Seu - Barcelona
    by Maria_75
    The official name is Cathedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulalia. Already in 343 AD it was built a basilica at this place, but it was destroyed in 985. A roman cathedral was built here between 1046 and 1058. A Roman chapel, the Capella de Santa Llucia, was added between 1257 and 1268.

    Then in 1298 started the construction of the gothic cathedral, where the existing roman building was demolished except for the Santa Llucia chapel.

    It took untill 1460 before the main building was completed. The gothic facade was finished much later, in 1889 and the last part, the central spire, was completed in 1913.

    The church is 93m long and 40m wide. The octagonal clock towers reach a height of more than 50m. They were built between 1386 and 1393. The spire of the central tower reaches a height of 70m.

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  • Phone: 933151554
  • Directions: Barri Gotic. Metro: Lines 1 and 3 (Catalunya Station) and Lines 2 and 4 (Urquinaona Station.)
  • Website: www.catedralbcn.org
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    Cathedral La Seu: The cathedral
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  • By Rupanworld on October 14, 2008
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  • Cathedral La Seu - Barcelona
    by Rupanworld, 2 more photos
    This cathedral is located in the heart of the Gothic quarter. It was built in the 13th and 15th century but during my visit some renovation works were going on which prevented me from having a better look at the exterior. On payment of some fees one can go up the roof with the help of an elevator and have a nice view over Barcelona. The Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Eulalia, a young virgin who was killed during the Roman rule in Barcelona.

  • Phone: 933151554
  • Directions: Barri Gotic. Metro: Lines 1 and 3 (Catalunya Station) and Lines 2 and 4 (Urquinaona Station.)
  • Website: http://www.catedralbcn.org
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