Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar

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GENERAL INFORMATION

A Gothic church in the Ribera district of Barcelona.

Insider Tip

The construction of this church serves as the backdrop for Ildefonso Falcones’s thriller <i>Cathedral of the Sea</i>, so you might want to read it before your trip!

Atlas Obscura
The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church.  View full review from Atlas Obscura
Condé Nast Traveler
The city's most spectacular flowering of the original style is Santa Maria del Mar, built between 1329-1384... a parish church on the grandest scale. View full review from Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
This beautiful church devoted to the Virgin Mary is the best representation of Catalan Gothic acrhitecture in Barcelona. View full review from Travel + Leisure
Address: Plaça de Santa Maria, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Phone: +34 933 10 23 90
Hours: Open (Closes at 8:30pm)

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