The Rough Guide to Barcelona by Rough Guides

Author:Rough Guides
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Travel, Spain
Publisher: Apa Publications
Published: 2018-04-10T05:04:40+00:00

Catedral

Pl. de la Seu • Mid-March to mid-June & mid-Sept to Oct Mon–Sat 10am–7pm; mid-June to mid-Sept Mon–Sat 10am–8pm; Nov to mid-March Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–7pm • €5, under-16s €3, under-7s free, includes entry to Museu Diocesà • 977 247 069, catedraldetarragona.com

The focal point of the medieval old town, the Catedral is a site of great antiquity; the Christian church was built over the provincial Roman forum. Sitting at the top of a broad flight of steps, the main facade presents a soaring Gothic portal framed by Romanesque doors, surmounted by a cross and an elaborate rose window. Other than during services, entrance to the cathedral is through the lovely cloisters (claustre; signposted up a street to the left of the facade), where among several oddly sculpted capitals is one representing a cat’s funeral being directed by rats. The ticket also gives access to the Museu Diocesà, piled high with ecclesiastical treasures, including impressive altarpieces and detailed goldwork.

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