Sant Jeroni de la Murtra was built in the 15th century. This monastery is the place where the Catholic Monarchs received Christopher Columbus on his return from his first voyage to America. Today it is the headquarters of the Catalunya-Amèrica Foundation.
The expiatory temple of the Sagrada Familia is a Catholic basilica. It is a distinctive church for its modernist architecture, the work of Gaudi (1852-1926). The church, whose construction began in 1882, has not been completed.
The church of Santa Maria del Mar is a basilica. It was built between 1329 and 1383. Since June 3, 1931, it has been classified as a Property of Cultural Interest.
The Cathedral of Santa Creu and Santa Eulàlia is a Gothic wonder. The cathedral was built in the 12th century on the site of an old Romanesque cathedral. The building is a site of cultural interest and a national historic monument since 1929.
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