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The Cathedral's Top 10

Here are the ten most essential parts of the Cathedral to get to know this two-thousand-year-old temple.

1

Cathedral façade

A magnificent Gothic portal crowned by an impressive rose window eleven metres in diameter.

2

Cathedral interior

An imposing interior that stands out for its great luminosity and the presence of a large number of chapels.

3

Main altarpiece

One of the finest examples of Catalan Gothic sculpture made of coloured and gilded alabaster.

4

Organ and choir stalls

This is an exceptional ensemble, as it is one of the few Renaissance organs that has preserved its sculptural structure and two hinged doors.

5

Bimillenary Archaeological Route

Discover the porticoed wall that surrounded the religious site at the time of the Roman Empire.

6

Cloister and Romanesque doorway

A place for reading, strolling and meditation, it's connected with the Cathedral through a magnificent Romanesque portal in white marble.

7

Cyma and the "Procession of the Rats"

A decorative feature in the cloister depicting the most famous scene from the so-called "legend of the procession of the rats".

8

Chapel of the Holy Sacrament

A beautiful example of the Renaissance style, notable for its dome, the open tambours on the vault and the altars built into the sides.

9

Outstanding chapels

The naves of the Cathedral and the cloister house a large number of chapels that show the architectural and stylistic evolution of the Cathedral complex.

10

Belltower

It's 70 metres high and houses nineteen bells, the most notable being the Capona, cast in 1509 and weighing 5,188 kg.

Opening times and prices

January and February
Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 5 pm.
Saturday from 9.30 am to 6 pm.
Sunday from 2 to 6 pm.

March to June, September and October
Monday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 7 pm.
Sunday from 2 to 7 pm.

July and August
Monday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 8 pm.
Sunday from 2 to 8 pm.

November and December
Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 5 pm.
Saturday from 9.30 am to 6 pm.
Sunday from 2 to 6 pm.

* Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.

Not open to tourists on the following dates:

1 January
6 January
29 March
1 April
23 September
25 December
26 December

General11€
Reduced
(over 65s, under 18s, large and single-parent families, and teachers and students with ID)
8,50€
Júnior (7 to 12 years old)5,50€
Children under 7, people with functional disabilities and companions (more than 50% disabled), Tarragona pass, official guides and ICOMFree of charge
Groups, min. 20 people8,50€
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