Why Barcelona is the perfect place for your next religious trip!
Barcelona has a rich religious diversity. The most widely practiced religion in Barcelona is Catholic Christianity, but secularization is strong, in line with the Spanish and other Western European trends, and Barcelona welcomes many religions into the city.
There are many religious and spiritual places that you and your group can visit in Barcelona:
La Sagrada Família
Why not visit Antoni Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece, La Sagrada Família, and discover this beautiful basilica that will leave you in awe. It has been under construction for over 140 years, and is expected to be completed in 2026. It will boast a staggering 18 different towers. 12 of the towers will represent the apostles, four of them will represent the evangelists, one will be designated for the Virgin Mary, and of course the last one, the highest one in the middle, will represent Jesus Christ. However, right now there are only eight towers.
Poblet Monastery
The Poblet Monastery is located outside of Barcelona and is one of the largest in Spain. At its center is a 12th-century church. The majestic monastery, which has a fortified royal residence and contains the pantheon of the kings of Catalonia and Aragon, and is an impressive sight.
Santes Creus Monastery
Santes Creus Monastery was constructed in 1160 under the patronage of the Montcada and Cervelló houses and Count Ramon Berenguer IV. On the banks of the River Gaià the monks, who came from the Occitan Abbaye de Grandselve, found the ideal site for building a monastery. Which, until 1835, would be the center of one of the largest and most influential monastic domains of the Kingdom of Aragón. Its history and the Cistercian way of life are described in the audiovisual “The Cistercian World”.
Vallbona de les Monges
Vallbona de les Monges is a municipality in the comarca of the Urgell in Catalonia, Spain. It is located at the southern end of the comarca, north of the Serra del Tallat, Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. The town is also home to the Monastery of Santa Maria de Vallbona.
Major Synagogue
The Major Synagogue is located in the Call de Barcelona, the old Jewish quarter of the city, which still retains its medieval architecture. It is one of the oldest synagogues in Europe. Guided tours of the synagogue showcase the Jewish culture and the history of the building, accompanied by a small museum. The synagogue is also known as the Ancient Synagogue of Barcelona.
Sant Pau del Camp Monastery
Sant Pau del Camp Monastery is a church and former monastery in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is one of the best-preserved Romanesque buildings in the city. The monastery was founded in the 10th century and was rebuilt in the 12th century after being destroyed by Almanzor's troops in 985. The church is open to visitors and has a small museum.
Sant Pere de les Puelles
Sant Pere de les Puelles is a Benedictine monastery located in the Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera neighbourhood of the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The monastery was founded in the 10th century and was originally a female Benedictine monastery. Today only the church remains, and it has been converted into a parish church.
Barcelona Cathedral
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, also known as Barcelona Cathedral, is the Gothic cathedral and seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Construction of the current Barcelona Cathedral began in 1298 and continued through the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, accounting for its Gothic architecture. The church was built from the east end towards the west end, with a simple west facade completed in 1417. The cloister was completed in 1448, making the total duration of construction 150 years.
