Bona Ventura

El Born · Barcelona

Capella d'en Marcus

Capella d'en Marcús

Place of worshipLocal favourite

A 12th-century Romanesque chapel (1166-1188) built by Bernat Marcús for a travellers' hostel on the old road to France. It became home to the confraternity of mounted and foot couriers, said to be the first postal organisation in Europe.

Address
Carrer dels Carders 2, 08003 Barcelona
Hours
not verified
Best time to go
Any time · About 10 min
Price
Free (seen from outside)
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • It is usually closed: admire the small apse from Placeta d'en Marcús
  • Five minutes from the Picasso Museum and Mercat de Santa Caterina

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