Barcelona Cathedral, Gothic grandeur with serene cloister geese
Carrer de la Pietat, 12 08002 Barcelona
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Introduction
The Cathedral of St. Eulalia, located in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, Spain, is a Gothic-style building and is the cathedral of the Diocese of Barcelona. The construction started in the 13th century and most of the work was completed in the 14th century, with the cloister finished in 1450. A new Gothic-style facade was built in the 19th century. During Christmas, the cathedral hosts a Christmas market, featuring a Catalan tradition of handmade crafts called Caganer, which are figurines made of clay. They appear normal from the front, but have a "special" detail hidden on their backs. Barcelona also sells famous people Caganers and serves local cuisine. In the movie "Perfume," the protagonist Grenouille discovers his first prey, a fruit girl, around the Cathedral. Address Carrer de la Pietat, 12 08002 Barcelona
Opening hours Monday to Friday 8:00-12:45 (Monastery 8:30-12:30), Sunday and holidays 8:00-13:45 (Monastery 8:30-13:00)
Transportation Subway: Line 4, JaumeI Station.
The exterior of the cathedral is particularly spectacular
