Visit Santa Maria del Mar (St. Mary of the Sea)
The Santa Maria del Mar is a Catalan-Gothic church. It was built during the reign of King Jaume II, who also oversaw construction of Barcelona’s cathedral. Begun in 1324, and took only five years to complete.
The architects in charge were Berenguer de Montagut (designer of the building) and Ramón Despuig. At the time, the church was situated on the seashore (hence the name “St. Mary of the Sea”).
Its magnificence was intended to symbolize the naval supremacy of the Kingdom of Aragon. Specifically, the church was built to commemorate the recent conquest of Sardinia.
(Taken from http://www.sacred-destinations.com)
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