Catedral de Tarragona
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The Holy Church Cathedral Basilica Metropolitana y Primada de las Españas, official title of the Cathedral of Tarragona, is dedicated to Saint Thecla and stands in the highest place in the city. Its construction began in 1171 and it was consecrated on July 4, 1331. Its foundations are located on the remains of a Roman temple. The cathedral complex is one of the best examples of religious architecture in transition between Romanesque and Gothic styles.
The cultural visit of the site allows you to see in detail the Cathedral with its chapels, the altar and main altarpiece, the Treasury, the Cloister and the three rooms of the Diocesan Museum that houses important samples of religious art from the entire Tarragona diocese.
The visit can be carried out individually or guided in the case of groups of 20 or more people.
The Cathedral Complex is an emblematic monument of the city of Tarragona, surrounded by other places and monuments that constitute a unique complex, declared a World Heritage Site.
Spaces open to cultural visits:
Cathedral
The cathedral complex is located in the highest place in the city.
Diocesan Museum
Founded by Archbishop Antolín López Peláez in 1914.
Bell tower
It reaches a height of 70 meters and contains 19 cast bells.
fear us
Discover the porticoed wall that surrounded the imperial cult site.
2024 schedules:
January and February
- Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday closed
From March to June, September and October
- Monday to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
July and August
- Monday to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
November and dicember
- Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Sant Martí Festival in Altafulla
From 3 to 8 NovemberWinter Festival in Vilallonga del Camp
From 5 to 11 NovemberGastronomic Days with New Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Cambrils
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From 6 to 8 NovemberTarragona Juga Festival 2026
From 7 to 8 NovemberFree guided tours of the Vila-seca Canal Mayor
8 NovemberAmateur Theatre Cycle in El Pla de Santa Maria
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