La Sagrada Familia
Partially completed, Antoni Gaudi designed, modernist gothic art nouveau cathedral. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Updated: Sep 14, 2021
Churches, Cathedrals & Monasteries in Barcelona & Catalunya
22 things to do and see
Religious buildings, temples, churches, monasteries & cathedrals in Barcelona & further afield in principal Catalan towns.
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Updated: Apr 30, 2022
Description of Sacred Architecture
Spain is a Catholic country and the Catalunya region also has Catholicism as the main religion. This page lists places that you can go and visit with a theme of Religion. This includes cathedrals, Churches, monasteries and chapels.
Active churches are usually free to visit, except La Sagrada Familia, while Monasteries that are now museums usually cost a few euros to visit. Cathedrals usually charge a few euros to visit and often include cloister visits and guided tours to the roof.
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13 things to do and see in Barcelona with a theme of Sacred Architecture.
Tibidabo via forest path and Observatory
EASY 3.44Km forestal path route from Barcelona FGC Av. Tibidabo to Tibidabo Church, viewpoint and parc de atraciones via Observatori Fabra.
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Updated: Sep 17, 2021
Santa Maria del Mar Cathedral
Gothic cathedral built in 1383 at the peek of Catalonia's Maritime and mercantile prominence. Free entry but also offers a guided tour including visit to the rooftop.
Views: 909
Updated: Oct 4, 2021
Sacred Heart Of Jesus Temple Tibidabo
Modern Minor Basilica with Romanesque fortress crypt from 1911 and neo-Gothic Main church from 1951. viewpoint at the base of the Crowning Jesus statue.
Views: 813
Updated: Sep 16, 2021
Pedralbes Monastery Museum
Former monastery Founded by King James II of Aragon in 1326. 3 tier courtyard garden and preserved rooms such as the kitchens, dining hall, basement and Church.
Views: 742
Updated: Oct 13, 2021
Barcelona Cathedral
Spectacular gothic cathedral whose current building dates to the 14th Century. The cathedral visit includes access to the secluded cloister and roof terrace.
Views: 733
Updated: Dec 5, 2022
Plaza Virreina Barcelona
Lively plaza with bars and restaurants. Central is the Sant Joan Baptista Romanesque church dating from 1884.
Views: 726
Updated: Sep 28, 2021
Sant Miquel Del Port Church
1755 Church in fisherman's village of Barceloneta. Built under the orders of Jaime Miguel de Guzman Davalos y Spinola, 2nd marques of mines and capital.
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Updated: Jun 1, 2022
Our Lady Of Mercy Basilica Barcelona
Baroque-style basilica built 1775 by architect Josep Mas i Dordal. Visits inside are free and the church is highly decorated. Guided visits also on Saturdays.
Views: 674
Updated: Sep 22, 2021
Sant Gervasi I Bonanova Church
1962 Modern church (Architect Josep Danes Torras and later Joaquim Porqueras Baneres) In the style of a roman temple with incredible ceiling and arches.
Views: 657
Updated: Oct 3, 2021
Sant Pere De Les Puelles Church
10th Century Romanesque Gothic Benedictine monastery. What remains today is the 11th century ground floor church.
Views: 633
Updated: Oct 4, 2021
Plaza de Sant Felip Neri
Quaint secluded Gothic public square with baroque church showing bomb scars from the civil war, fountain and historic guild houses
Views: 131
Updated: Dec 8, 2022
Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi
14th century Gothic Basilica offering extended tourist visits to crypt museum space, garden, exhibition room, treasures room and bell tower roof tour.
Views: 88
Updated: Dec 11, 2022
9 things to do and see outside of Barcelona with a theme of Sacred Architecture.
Abandoned Hotel Colonia Puig To Montserrat Monastery
Hotel built by Catalan industrialist in 1910. It was used as a field hospital during the civil war and since 1990 has been left abandoned.
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Updated: Oct 5, 2021
Sant Cugat Monastery and Wine Cellar
Former walled monastery, now and church. The wine co-operative was founded in 1921 by 50 local wine makers as a place to process the grapes.
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Updated: Dec 28, 2022
Easy Montserrat Walking Route
7km EASY circular route from Montserrat Monastery that passes via several abandoned hermitages and viewpoints in the Montserrat Mountain range.
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Updated: Oct 5, 2021
Montsearrat Easy Santa Cova walk
An EASY 1.4 Km route from Montserrat Monatery via Cami de la Santa Cova to Santa Cova chapel via monuments and sculptures with a distinctly religious theme.
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Updated: Oct 5, 2021
Sant Jeroni from Montserrat Monastery
An EASY-MEDUIM circular route Montserrat Monastery to Sant jeroni Sumit viewpoint via Santa Anna, Sant Jerioni, Santa Magdalena, Sant Joan and Sant Miquel hermitages.
Views: 759
Updated: Oct 5, 2021
Montserrat Monastery
Private monastery complex with main church and museum open to the public. Famous for its statue of the Black Madonna, patron saint of Catalonia.
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Updated: Oct 5, 2021
Cathedral De Tarragona
Roman Cathedral or Moorish temple, cloister and Diocesan Museum, Building dates back to 1154. Open for visits depending on local religious festivals.
Views: 637
Updated: Oct 10, 2021
Vic Roman Cathedral
Cathedral dates from 1803 by architect Josep Moreto i Codina in neoclassical style. The visit includes the gothic styled cloisters from the 14th century.
Views: 572
Updated: Oct 13, 2021
Figueres Sant Pere Church
Figueres Sant Pere romanesque gothic Church was the church that Salvador Dali was baptised, attended first comunion and used for his funeral in 1989.
Views: 558
Updated: Oct 19, 2021
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