The purest Catalan Gothic church, built in only 54 years (1329-83) by the port's workers; the wide, bare nave and slim octagonal columns feel strikingly light.
- Address
- Placa de Santa Maria 1, 08003 Barcelona
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 40 min
- Price
- Church free outside tourist hours; paid visits and rooftop tours (prices not verified 2026)
- Price level
- €
- Free entry
- Free outside cultural visit hours (Mon-Sat before 10:00 and after 18:00; Sun before 13:00 and after 18:00)
Free only outside cultural visit hours (Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 13:00-18:00)
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The rooftop tour gives one of the best views over the Born.
- The Fossar de les Moreres memorial square beside it marks the defenders of 1714.