Santa Maria del Pi, Barcelona
Exterior of Santa Maria del Pi. Photo
Alessandro Cani.
Santa Maria del Pi and the artists' market. Photo
Javier Cuchí.
The grand rose window of Santa Maria del Pi. Photo
Javier Cuchí.
Interior with organ and apse windows. Photo
Richie Diesterheft.
Location map and aerial view of Santa Maria del Pi. For a larger interactive view, see our Barcelona Map.
The Església de Santa Maria del Pi is a 14th-century Gothic church that stands at the heart of three little plazas in Barcelona. The church is named for the pine tree (pi in Catalan) that once stood nearby.
History
Originally built in the 14th century, the church was gutted by fire in 1936 and restored in the 1960s.
What to See
Santa Maria del Pi is on the Placa Sant Josep Oriol, a pretty square that is filled with an artists' market on the weekend and the outdoor tables of the Bar del Pi the rest of the time.
The church has a Romanesque door but is otherwise Catalan Gothic in style. It has a single wide nave with chapels beneath the buttresses and a giant rose window at the entrance. The interior is plain but features some beautiful stained glass windows.
Quick Facts
Site Information |
| Names: | Santa Maria del Pi; Església de Santa Maria del Pi; Church of St. Mary of the Pine |
| Dedicated to: | Virgih Mary |
| Location: | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Category: | Churches |
| Faith: | Christianity |
| Denomination: | Catholic |
| Architecture: | Gothic |
Visitor Information |
| Coordinates: | 41.382174° N, 2.174006° E (view on Google Maps) |
| Address: | Placa Sant Josep Oriol, Barri Gotic, Barcelona |
| Phone: | 93-318-47-43 |
| Hours: | Daily 9am-1pm and 4-9pm |
| Cost: | Free |
| Public transport: | Metro: Liceu, then a two-minute walk on the Ramblas |
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Article Sources
Article written by Holly Hayes with reference to the following sources:
- The Rough Guide to Spain 11 (April 2004).
- Frommer's Barcelona, 2nd ed. (May 2007).
Article last updated: 07/18/2009.
