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Inside the Barcelona Cathedral lies the Crypt of Santa Eulalia. This vault is almost entirely flat in shape and has two arches. Underneath this is the tomb of the saint, dating back to the fourteenth century, and supported by smooth columns. Upon the choir stall inside the Barcelona Cathedral, are beautiful paintings and intricate metalwork. The Chapter house, where a statue of the Santo Crist of Lepant is displayed, is a wooden altarpiece dating from the fifteenth century. The statue Santo Crist of Lepant accompanied John of Austria at the battle of Lepanto. The cathedral has many different gates, which are the Porta de Santo Lu, Santa Eulalia, Santa Lucia, and la Pieta. Bibliography: 1. Editiorial Escudo De Oro, S. A., Barcelona, 5th Edition |
The construction of the Barcelona Cathedral began in
1298. Built on top of the site of a former Romanesque cathedral, the Gothic Cathedral was
completed in 1459. The main front and the dome, however, were not added until the end of
the nineteenth century. The Barcelona Cathedral was named a Historic-Artistic Monument of
National Interest in 1929.