Cathedral of Girona

Catedral de Girona, Catedral de Santa Maria de Gerona, Cathedral of Saint Mary of Girona
Spain, Girona
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Cathedral of Girona

Catedral de Girona, Catedral de Santa Maria de Gerona, Cathedral of Saint Mary of Girona
Spain, Girona
Girona Cathedral is located on the Cathedral Square and is consecrated in honor of the Holy Virgin Mary. Construction began in 1312 by Henri and Jacques de Forens, and ended only a century later. In 1417, the architect Guillaume Beaufilus completed the Gothic nave, which is considered one of the widest after the nave of St. Peter's.
Subsequently, the temple underwent many changes, so in its architecture one can see combinations of various architectural styles - Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque. The main relic of the cathedral is a huge woven Catalan carpet "The Creation of the World".

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Over several centuries of construction, the image of the cathedral changed, multiplying several architectural styles in its appearance: the 11th century brought the Romanesque direction, the 13th century - Gothic motifs, and the 18th century gave Baroque luxury. There is a legend that looking at the magnificent facade of the Cathedral, Wagner found inspiration for one of his works. A giant staircase of 90 steps leads to the main western faç ade. According to legend, the one who, climbing the stairs, counts an even number of steps is a righteous man, and an odd number is a sinner.
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