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Churches and basilicas

Discover the most beautiful churches and basilicas in Barcelona, from famous landmarks to lesser-known religious buildings. Explore their history, architecture and works of art, and find practical information to help you plan your visit.

Our guides cover Barcelona’s most important churches, including the Sagrada Família and Barcelona Cathedral, as well as historic basilicas and hidden gems throughout the city. Find information about tickets, opening hours, what to see and how to visit each site.

Sagrada Família: all you need to know about Gaudí’s masterpiece

Standing as Barcelona’s most iconic architectural landmark, the Sagrada Família represents Antoni Gaudí’s visionary fusion of Gothic tradition and organic Modernisme. This

Barcelona Cathedral (La Seu): history, masses, opening hours

Dominating the central square of the Gothic Quarter, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia (La Seu) stands as the

Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar: the church built by fishermen

The Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar stands as the purest surviving example of Catalan Gothic architecture. Built entirely in the 14th

Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Barcelona’s Crown on Mount Tibidabo

The Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor (Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus) is one of Barcelona’s most recognizable landmarks. Designed by

Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi: a gothic treasure of Barcelona

This 14th-century Catalan Gothic church stands tucked within tranquil historic squares of old Barcelona. Featuring a massive rose window and an imposing

Montserrat Monastery: spiritual sanctuary in the serrated peaks

Clinging to sheer conglomerate cliffs 725 meters high, this Benedictine abbey houses Catalonia’s venerated patroness, the Black Madonna. Surrounded by distinctive serrated

Sant Pau del Camp: Barcelona’s oldest Romanesque sanctuary

Standing as the oldest Romanesque church in Barcelona, this fortified monastery once stood isolated among open countryside fields outside Roman walls. Its

Santa Maria de Pedralbes monastery: a royal gothic haven

Founded by Queen Elisenda de Montcada, this royal convent preserves an extraordinary three-story cloister where Poor Clare nuns lived in strict contemplation