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The church  in last week’s contest photo, shown below,  has several name variations:  Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia (Catalan Version), Catedral de la Santa Cruz y Santa Eulalia (Spanish Version) and Barcelona Cathedral.  It is also referred to as La Seu.

Barcelona Cathedral, 2/3/12 Photo Contest

It is located in the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain.

Congratulations to Elsie and Alan Saylor, of Downingtown,PA, who were randomly drawn from the 12 who gave the correct response to the 2-part contest question.

 The Cathedral, located in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic), is thought to be one of the best examples of medieval architecture in Europe.  Prior to the construction of the cathedral in the 13th century, the site was home to other religious structures  The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Eualia, a young virgin who, according to Catholic tradition, suffered martyrdom during Roman times in the city.    The cathedral has a secluded Gothic cloister where 13 white geese are kept.  The number “13” is apparently explained by the assertion that Eulalia was 13 when she was martyred.

If you visit the church, it’s worth taking the time to visit the roof where you will get a spectacular view of the gothic quarter and Barcelona.