{"id":2301,"date":"2023-03-20T10:59:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T10:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/?p=2301"},"modified":"2023-12-16T14:59:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T14:59:42","slug":"santa-maria-del-pi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/en\/santa-maria-del-pi\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Maria del pi: a basilica to visit in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The basilica of <strong>Santa Mar\u00eda del Pi<\/strong> is a religious establishment dating from the XIV\u1d49 century.<\/p>\n<p>Its name refers to a medieval legend of a fisherman discovering the image of the Virgin Mary on a pine tree.<\/p>\n<p>Today, it's a popular tourist destination.<\/p>\n<p>Let me tell you more about this Barcelona landmark.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"summary-title\">Santa Maria Del Pi: article summary<\/h2>\n<div class=\"summary-box\">\n<ul class=\"summary-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc129981211\">The history of Santa Maria del Pi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc129981212\">Unique chapels in Barcelona<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc129981213\">The basilica of Santa Maria del pi: a symbol of the Renaissance period<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc129981214\">What should you visit on site?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc129981215\">How to get to Santa Maria del Pi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc129981211\"><\/a><strong>The history of Santa Maria del Pi<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to legend, a V\u1d49 century fisherman discovered the image of the Virgin Mary on a pine tree he intended to cut down to build a boat. Struck by the vision, he instead built a small church, later concretized <strong>into a major Gothic structure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following the substantial economic success of the Crown of Aragon in the XIII\u1d49 and XIV\u1d49 centuries, Barcelona's most important churches underwent some renovation. Between 1318 and 1320, construction began on the Romanesque church that preceded the present-day basilica.<\/p>\n<p>However, due to several misfortunes, including Barcelona's heavy losses during the Black Death, <strong>construction was not completed until 1391.<\/strong> The impressive 14th\u1d49 century basilica is a classic of Catalan Gothic architecture, with an imposing fa\u00e7ade, vast interior and unique nave.<\/p>\n<p>The simple decor of the main section contrasts with the gilded chapels and the exquisite XX\u1d49-century replica of the original rose window. One of the largest in the world and the largest of all Barcelona's churches, the rose window bathes the interior of the church <strong>in beautiful refractions throughout the day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc129981212\"><\/a><strong>Unique chapels in Barcelona<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Among the church's many chapels, the one known as the Chapel of the Blood stands out. It is designed as a small church <strong>on the south side of the main building.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It features several angels, and its ornamentation is no less striking: the entrance capitals host a series of fantastical animals, including monkeys, eagles and griffins.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/santa-maria-del-pi.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2302\" src=\"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/santa-maria-del-pi.jpg\" alt=\"santa maria del pi\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/santa-maria-del-pi.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/santa-maria-del-pi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/santa-maria-del-pi-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc129981213\"><\/a><strong>The basilica of Santa Maria del pi: a symbol of the Renaissance period<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>However, the basilica's most extraordinary period coincides with the beginning of the XVI\u1d49 century and the arrival of the Renaissance in Catalonia. But this golden age was brief: the War of Succession and the various sieges suffered by Barcelona <strong>in the early XVIII\u1d49 century left the church badly damaged.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 1714, several bombs fell on the presbytery vault, destroying the Altarpiece Major and its ornaments. Fortunately, the Virgin Mary and the rest of the images remained untouched and <strong>parishioners interpreted it as a miracle.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>An attack that almost led to the total destruction of the basilica<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The church came under attack again in the XX\u1d49 century, when groups of uncontrolled anticlericals set fire to several Barcelona churches, <strong>including Santa Mar\u00eda del Pi<\/strong>. The fire completely consumed the high altar and choir stalls, the portals and some chapels, including the blood chapel and the great organ.<\/p>\n<p>The stained glass windows exploded in the heat. The building suffered severe structural damage, particularly to the roof and vault. Only the archives, containing documentation from the XII\u1d49 century to the present day, were saved thanks to the action of certain government officials, among whom was the famous librarian and <strong>Catalan historian Jordi Rubi\u00f3 i Balaguer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite the decidedly mixed circumstances the basilica has overcome over the years, the building is still going strong. It remains the imposing center of <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourbarcelone.fr\/en\/barcelonas-gothic-quarter\/\">Gothic district<\/a>A century-old pine tree still grows in the adjacent square.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc129981214\"><\/a><strong>What should you visit on site?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Are you standing in front of the Basilica of Santa Mar\u00eda del Pi and don't know what to see? Let's take a look at what you can't miss when visiting the building.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Observing the facade<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Before entering, spend some time with the impressive fa\u00e7ade. Look at the rose window, which measures 10 metres in diameter, considered <strong>as the largest in Catalonia<\/strong>. In reality, it's a copy of the original destroyed in an earthquake centuries earlier. The replacement was also the target of attacks during the civil war.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Visit the crypt<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The crypt is under the main altar and is quite small. Access is usually closed, but you can ask for a guided tour.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Don't forget to climb the bell tower<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The church, crowned by an octagonal bell tower, houses six bells. The largest and most impressive is called Ant\u00f2nia. The tower is 55 meters high, and you can climb to the top for a view of the church. <strong>admire one of Barcelona's finest views.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc129981215\"><\/a><strong>How to get to Santa Maria del Pi<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To get there, you can borrow :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Subway on the way out <strong>Liceu (line 3) or Catalunya (lines 1 and 3) stations<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lines of <strong>bus 9, 16, 17, 22, 41, 42, 55 or 141<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although the basilica isn't one of Barcelona's main sights, it's well worth a visit if you have a spare hour in the city. You can discover <strong>a monument rich in history in the heart of the city.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La basilique de Santa Mar\u00eda del Pi est un \u00e9tablissement religieux du XIV\u1d49 si\u00e8cle. Son nom fait r\u00e9f\u00e9rence \u00e0 une l\u00e9gende m\u00e9di\u00e9vale d\u2019un p\u00eacheur d\u00e9couvrant l\u2019image de la Vierge Marie sur un pin. Aujourd\u2019hui, c\u2019est un lieu tr\u00e8s appr\u00e9ci\u00e9 des touristes. Je vous parle en d\u00e9tail de ce monument de Barcelone. Santa Maria Del Pi [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2302,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2301","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-barcelone","8":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Santa Maria del pi : une basilique \u00e0 visiter \u00e0 Barcelone<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Santa Maria del pi est une basilique \u00e0 ne pas rater lors de vos vacances \u00e0 Barcelone. 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