Best Barcelona Cathedral Day Trips & Things to Do

Barcelona Cathedral, or La Seu, is a 13th century cathedral built in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. Although it began construction in the 13th century, it was not completed until the 20th century. The cathedral is named for Saint Eulalia whose sarcophagus is held in the crypt below the Capella Major. Barcelona Cathedral is 305 feet long and has octagonal bell towers, the tallest of which stands 230 feet high. The cathedral has one wide nave with immense stained glass windows from the 15th century and a cloister with a courtyard, which always contains 13 geese to mark the years of the Eulalia’s life. Show All