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Cathedral of Santa Tecla

The Cathedral of Santa Tecla rises at the highest point of Tarragona, over the ancient remains of a Roman temple, a Visigothic cathedral and an Arab mosque, showing architecture that moves between Romanesque and Gothic, with a basilica plan of three naves, a transept and three semicircular apses. Inside, visitors will find a series of chapels decorated with medieval, Renaissance and Baroque works, a main altarpiece with Gothic sculptures in polychrome alabaster, and a Romanesque stone-and-marble floor in geometric patterns. The cloister, rectangular in plan, with galleries whose capitals are carved with biblical scenes, surrounds a central courtyard and connects to historic spaces such as the sacristy and the refectory, while the adjoining Diocesan Museum displays pieces illustrating the evolution of Catalan sacred art. The main façade features a large rose window eleven metres in diameter and a Gothic portal decorated with sculptures of saints, prophets and scenes from Genesis, while the wrought-iron doors date from the 15th century.

Things to do at Cathedral of Santa Tecla: 23 missions

• Visit Tarragona CathedralVisit Tarragona Cathedral in Tarragona and recognise the place on the ground.
• Enjoy the Chapel of St TeclaEnjoy the Chapel of St Tecla in Tarragona Cathedral. Check the conditions and availability at the source for this experience.
• Admire the Capilla MayorIt contains a notable Gothic sculpture in polychrome alabaster.
• Explore the Chapel of the ConceptionAdmire the Baroque works by Francesc Grau and Francesc Tramulles Roig.
• Admire the Chapel of the RosaryIt is a 16th-century chapel in the cathedral.
• Admire the Chapel of the Virgin MaryContemplate the altarpiece made by Mateu Ortoneda in the 15th century.
• Explore the Chapel of St FrancisThe Chapel of St Francis was designed by Jaume Amigó in 1584.
• Explore the Chapel of the PresentationIt is part of the cathedral's group of chapels.
• Discover the Chapel of the BaptisteryThe chapel features numerous sculptures of the Evangelists and other figures.
• Explore the Chapel of the Holy SepulchreObserve the 4th-century Roman sarcophagus with Gothic additions.
• Discover the Chapel of St LukeThe chapel is part of the cathedral complex.
• Explore the Chapel of Santa Tecla l'AntigaThe chapel was built in the 13th century in a Romanesque-Gothic style.
• Admire the Chapel of St Michael and All the AngelsThe chapel contains sculpted decoration with angels attributed to Jaume Cascalls.
• Enjoy the Chapel of St OlegariusEnjoy the Chapel of St Olegarius in Tarragona Cathedral. Check the conditions and availability at the source for this experience.
• Enjoy the Chapel of St BarbaraEnjoy the Chapel of St Barbara in Tarragona Cathedral. Check the conditions and availability at the source for this experience.
• Explore the Chapel of St ThomasIt dates from the 16th century and is a historic attraction.
• Observe the Bell TowerThe Gothic bell tower was commissioned by Bishop Roderic Tello.
• Discover the Chapel of Our Lady of MontserratObserve the altarpiece begun by Guerau Gener and finished by Lluís Borrassà.
• Admire the Chapel of the Blessed SacramentContemplate the great triumphal arch and the octagonal dome.
• Enjoy the Chapel of Christ the HealerEnjoy the Chapel of Christ the Healer in Tarragona Cathedral. Check the conditions and availability at the source for this experience.
• Enjoy the Chapel of St Fructuosus and St JohnEnjoy the Chapel of St Fructuosus and St John in Tarragona Cathedral. Check the conditions and availability at the source for this experience.
• Enjoy the Chapel of Corpus ChristiEnjoy the Chapel of Corpus Christi in Tarragona Cathedral. Check the conditions and availability at the source for this experience.
• Explore the Chapel of St Mary of the TailorsThe chapel has an extraordinary polychrome stone altarpiece from 1368.

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