Barcelona Cathedral

We left Monistrol in the morning and headed to Barcelona. We were able to get the apartment a bit early, and after returning our rental, we took the subway towards the Gothic Quarter.

Our first stop in Barcelona was the Cathedral, considered one of the most beautiful from medieval Europe. It has the remains of Saint Eulalia and consists of a main body with many small chapels around it that were created by the different artisan associations of Barcelona that competed to have the most beautiful and adorned one.

The catedral has an atrium with geese and a fountain, and where several famous Spaniards are entombed. Without doubt, the best part of the tour was to go up to the cathedral terrace to see the Gothic Quarter from a high point.Read more