Santa Maria Del Mar

Barcelona isn't short of iconic churches (such as the Cathedral La Seu or Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia) but few visitors will regret adding the Santa Maria del Mar onto their travel itinerary. This medieval colossus was built between 1329 and 1384 and named other St. Mary, patron saint of sailors, thanks to its close location to the sea. The church is known for its purity of architectural style (a prime example of Catalan Gothic) and worthy of note are the octagonal towers, beautiful rose-shaped stained glass window above the entrance and, in the interior, the two rows of columns soaring divinely towards heaven. One of the most easily recognisable landmarks of El Born district, Santa Maria del Mar looks over a delightful small square, near the Passeig del Born, and the lucky might even find a table for a lunch or coffee break. The church is free to enter, but is closed between 1.30pm and 4.30pm.

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Hint: the eagle-eyed might be able to spot the FC Barcelona coat of arms amongst the stained glass... but that's another story.