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If you are in the Bario Gotico district for a walk or for a visit of the Picasso Museum, come to the church of Santa Maria Del Mar during your holidays in Barcelona.

You can even book a Barcelona accommodation in this area which is really nice with its small pedestrian streets and the advantage to spend your holiday in an apartment in Barcelona in this area is that it is really central and close to all the activities.

The church of Santa Maria Del Mar, that is to say the church Saint Mary of the Sea is located in the historic district of Barcelona, the gothic district, close to the sea.

The edifice was built from 1329 on the direction of Berenger de Montagut, when the Ribera was expanded. In the XIVth century, the residents of the district were rich merchants. Whereas most of the church was built in more than one century, the construction of the church of Santa Maria del Mar took just 55 years.

Unfortunately, in 1428 an earthquake shook the city of Barcelona and the church of Santa Maria Del Mar was destroyed. The church was built again in the XVth century.

The church of Santa Maria Del Mar is considered as one of the most beautiful church. The exterior of the church is quite simple in comparison with the other edifices of Barcelona like the Sagrada Familia. But the church is really sophisticated. When you enter in the church of Santa Maria Del Mar, the columns which are wide apart give an impression of bulk and immensity. Only the glass windows give some colors. Don't miss the rose window of the cathedral of the Ribera.

If you are lucky to stay in a Barcelona accommodation, you will be able to discover this typical area of Barcelona. The Born district offers a lot of fashion and bobo shops and small restaurants. You could also continue your walk by the visit of the Picasso Museum which is really close to the church of Santa Maria Del Mar.