The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, commonly known as Barcelona Cathedral, is a prominent example of Catalan Gothic architecture. Located in the heart of the Gothic Quarter, its construction began in 1298 and continued through several phases until its completion in the early 20th century, when the neo-Gothic façade was added. The core structure, including the nave, side chapels, and apse, was built between the 13th and 15th centuries, following a traditional Gothic layout with a wide central nave flanked by narrow aisles and a polygonal apse surrounded by a double ambulatory.
The cathedral is also notable for its cloister, completed in the 15th century, which houses a small garden and a fountain, as well as thirteen white geese, symbolizing Saint Eulalia, the city's co-patron saint.
Barcelona Cathedral - apse
Barcelona Cathedral - ambulatory
Barcelona Cathedral - tower and stained glass windows
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