Walk in the footsteps of the characters from one of Spain’s best-selling novels, based on the history of Basilica Santa Maria del Mar

Take a literary tour of the Cathedral of the Sea with Go City®

With us, there are no entry fees on the day – all you've got to do is show your pass.
An expert guide shows you around the famous church and surrounding area of Ribera
Learn about the construction of the magnificent Santa Maria del Mar
Retrace the footsteps of the characters in the Ildefonso Falconés novel, The Cathedral of the Sea

One of Spain’s most beloved modern novels is The Cathedral of Sea (now a major series on Netflix!) and tells the tale of one emancipated serf’s journey from a low-class worker that helped construct the famous church to a position of nobility, all during the bloody years of the Spanish Inquisition in the 1400s.

Cathedral of the Sea Tour

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