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Santa Maria del Mar (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsantə məˈɾi.ə ðəl ˈmaɾ], "Saint Mary of the Sea") is a church in the Ribera district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, built between 1329 and 1383 at the height of Principality of Catalonia's maritime and mercantile preeminence.
Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona is an exception. It was built in just 55 years, from 1329 to 1384, and is the only surviving church in the pure Catalan Gothic style . Its structure comprises three naves of the same height, underpinned by very tall columns set 13 metres apart, a distance unsurpassed by any other existing medieval building.
Inici | Basílica Santa Maria del Mar. Benvinguts al web de Santa Maria del Mar, el millor exemple del Gòtic Català que podeu trobar a Barcelona. Entreu i podreu descobrir la història i els racons que amaga aquest meravellós temple. La Basílica. Culte. Visita cultural.
Oct 2, 2019 · The Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, or St. Mary of the Sea, is an imposing reminder of Barcelona's maritime past, as well as one of the most impressive structures of its kind in the region. No trip to Barcelona would be complete without marveling at this spectacular structure (at least from the outside, but the inside is well worth checking ...
Oct 13, 2023 · The Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar (Saint Mary of the Sea Basilica) is the building that best represents Catalan Gothic architecture in Barcelona. I first stumbled upon its imposing facade by accident while out for a walk in the El Born district, barely a week after moving to Barcelona.
Santa Maria del Mar Basilica is one of the most important churches in the Old Town of Barcelona, and a uniquely pure example of Catalan Gothic style. It's architecture is elegant and slim, and its stained glasses make it light and spiritual inside. It's definitely a site not to miss when visiting Barcelona.
Jul 2, 2021 · Originally built to celebrate the Catalan conquest of Sardinia, Santa Maria del Mar is now one of Barcelona’s most famous churches and its best example of Catalan-Gothic architecture, designed by architect Berenguer de Montagut.
