Barcelona - St Mary of the Sea Santa Maria del Mar

On the Carrer Montcada, a little way south of the Museu Picasso, stands the church of Santa Maria del Mar (1329-83), a triple-aisled Gothic edifice with no transept. After the Cathedral it is the most important ecclesiastical building in the city. It occupies the site of a Late Roman necropolis where, according to legend, St Eulalia was buried.

A large rose-window opens above the richly decorated main door; the sumptuous interior gives an harmonious impression of space.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Parc Güell

Casa Milà (La Pedrera)

Palace of Music

Cathedral

La Rambla / Las Ramblas

Columbus Monument

Fundació Joan Miró

Most of the stained glass dates from the 15th-17th C.; in the chapel near the left side door can be seen a black Madonna. Note also the stone bosses in the vaulting; the Coronation of Or Lady is depicted above the main altar. On the main altar stands a Gothic statue of the Madonna, and infront of it a model of an old trading ship. Below the raised chancel is the entrance to the crypt. The church is currently undergoing restoration work, so access cannot be guaranteed.

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