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Capella de Sant Benet
This chapel, dedicated to the VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
founder of the Benedictine
Order and patron saint of Europe, Practical Information
Plaça de la Seu. Map 5 A2. Open
houses a magnificent 8am–7:30pm daily. & choir stalls
altarpiece showing and roof terrace (cathedral free
The Transfiguration 8am–12:45pm, 5:15–7:30pm). 8
by Bernat
Martorell (1452). 1–5pm (2–5pm Sun). 7 Sacristy
Museum: Open 9am–7pm daily.
& 5 several services daily.
∑ catedralbcn.org
Transport
 Jaume I. @ 17, 19, 45.

. Crypt
In the crypt, beneath
the main altar, is the
alabaster sarcophagus
(1339) of St Eulàlia,
martyred for
her beliefs by the
Romans during
the 4th century AD.

. Cloisters
The fountain, set in a corner of
the Gothic cloisters and decorated
with a statue of St George,
provided fresh water.

1339 St Eulàlia’s relics transferred
559 Basilica dedicated to 1913 Central spire
St Eulàlia and Holy Cross to alabaster sarcophagus completed
877 St Eulàlia’s remains 1046–58 Romanesque 1889 Main façade completed,
brought here from Santa cathedral built under based on plans dating from 1408 by
Maria del Mar Ramon Berenguer I architect Charles Galters
400 700 1000 1300 1600 1900
4th century 985 Building 1257–68 1493 Indians
Original Roman destroyed by Romanesque brought
(paleo-Christian) the Moors Capella de Santa back from
basilica built Llúcia built the Americas
1298 Gothic cathedral are baptized
begun under Jaime II Plaque of the Indians’ baptism

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