SANTA MARIA DEL PI, Santa Maria Del Pi

Hi, I'm Debbie, your personal guide. Together with MyWoWo, I'd like to welcome you to one of the wonders of the world.

Today I'll accompany you through the Església di Santa Maria del Pi, which is one of the most fascinating churches in Barcelona!

The church's construction began in the early 1300s. All parties agree that its name comes from the presence of a pine tree (pi in Catalan) in the square, which is a symbol of purity and ascent to heaven: it seems that in 1492, an image of Mary appeared to Bishop Juan Frias precisely among the branches of the tree.

As usual, your visit begins with the church's exterior, looking at the austere façade overlooking Plaça del Pi. Massive and powerful, the church has two side gussets. Look at the huge multicolored, circular rose window and its impressive 10-meter diameter! Unfortunately it is only a copy, because the original one was destroyed by an earthquake in the 1400s, and another collapsed during the Spanish Civil War, when the church was burned down....