Barcelona (Spain)

Cathedral of Barcelona

The Gothic Cathedral we have today was built on the foundations of the primitive paleo-Christian basilica and the subsequent Romanesque Cathedral. Construction commenced on 1 May 1298 and was finished in 1448.
Cathedral of Barcelona inside
Cathedral of Barcelona rooftop

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Elevator (Getting around inside the museum)

The elevator taking visitors to the rooftops can be accessed though the chapel of the Innocent Saints, next to the door of San Ivo. From the rooftops, we can see the two bell towers, the two lateral pinnacles, the cimborio crowned by the Holy Cross (sustained by the image of Saint Helena), the Cloister and a spectacular panoramic view of Barcelona.

Measurements (General)

The external measurements of the Cathedral are 93 meters long, 40 meters wide and 28 meters high at the central nave. The bell towers reach a height of 54 meters. The cimborio measures 70 meters on the outside and 41 meters on the inside.

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Contact info

Cathedral of Barcelona,
Pla de la Seu s/n,
08002 Barcelona, Spain.
+34 933 428 260
info@catedralbcn.org
https://catedralbcn.org/en/