Cathedral of the Holy Cross & Saint Eulalia
Catalan Gothic mother cathedral with 13 white geese in its historic cloister
Construction began in 1298 under King Jaume II atop a 4th-century Roman paleochristian basilica. The neo-Gothic facade was completed in 1913 from 15th-century plans.
Catalan Gothic hall plan with three naves of equal height and 21 stained-glass rose windows. The choir preserves coats of arms of the 1519 Order of the Golden Fleece.
The cloister preserves exactly 13 white geese commemorating the 13 martyriums suffered by 13-year-old Saint Eulalia under Roman Emperor Diocletian in 303 AD.
Nearby Sacred Topography Nodes (Barcelona)
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Medieval labyrinthine quarter resting upon the ancient Roman colony of Barcino
Temple d'August (Mons Tàber)
Four intact 9-meter Corinthian columns of the 2,000-year-old Roman forum
Plaça de Sant Felip Neri
Tranquil Gothic square with shrapnel scars of 1938 and a peaceful fountain