This church in Figueres was where Salvador Dali was baptised and probably worth visiting especially if following a trail of Salvador Dali's life. The church has been around since the 10th century. Probably originally built in Romanesque, it's now in a mix of Romanesque, Gothic and Neoclassical. Inside, it's a fairly simple church, with a very simple alter of plain unadorned wall and only a statue of Jesus set into the recess of the back wall of the alter. The octagonal rool just above the alter is also very pretty as are the three rose windows. Worthwhile seeing if in Figueres.

Figueres is mostly a transport hub from where the endless string of graceful seaside villages threaded across the northeastern coastline of Spain are reachable by public transport with ease. But reserving some of your time to explore the couple of attractions in the city centre before embarking on a bus trip to the coast provides a worthy antidote to a tedious journey. One sight worth every minute you can spare is the Romanesque Esglesia de Sant Pere, a massive stone Cathedral located on the southern edge of Placa de Gala i Salvador Dali, less than 50m away from La Rambla. The gargantuan building you see squeezed on one side of the square is not the first church on this site but an enlargement and modification of a previous smaller Romanesque structure that was practically in ruins by reason of age and weathering. Go around the present building and you will be amazed by the sheer loftiness of the outer wall fabric, a bulky stone composition enhanced by mighty supports and massive rounded arches. The architecture is purely Romanesque with small arched windows dominating the structure placed asymmetrically high in the walls. Entrance to the Cathedral is through a small side doorway, an unpretentious passageway bereft of decorative stonework except for a charming Catalan painting on the tympanum. Depicting St Peter as a fisherman, this is an incredibly artful composition of colour and glitz. The looming bell tower, flanked by small arched windows complements the massive architecture of the Cathedral. Once you step inside, you will be stunned by the sheer supersize of the structure. Empty, sober and practically devoid of artworks except for the altarpiece on the high altar, this church gets its charm not from the interior decor because there’s none but from the strong feeling of religiosity and mysticism the internal ambience manages to impart. As you roam around, take a gander at the simple baptismal font where Salvador Dali was baptised more than a century ago. Nothing grand to see but if it was not for this extraordinary master, Figueres would probably still be an insignificant town, rarely visited and never explored.

My negative comment is not about the church at all, but about the fact that the church bells are constantly ringing day AND NIGHT! I don’t know how the neighbors can sleep with the bells ringing every 15 mins during the whole night.. this should be fixed, I spent one night with my family in the surroundings of the church and thankfully was only one night there!

When my wife and I traveled through Spain, we also visited Figueres and Girona and their attractions. I was drawn to the facade of this church. Beautiful details worthy of a photo.

A peaceful church to visit after you have been to the Dali Museum. This is where Salvador Dali was baptised. It has a simplistic yet effective structure inside and a good place to stay cool and mediate.

Don't miss the church if you are at the Dali Museum just around the corner. Really nice typical church. Always fun to walk around these ancient churches to get a feel for the local history.

Is incredibly to know that this church started to building a thousand years ago.

Quaint quiet cool. If you are walking around after the museum you might as well have a look

Located by Dali s museum, Sant Pere s cathedral is one of the most important attractions in Figueres. Impressive architecture and vitros will capture your eye and soul. The atmosphere and the silence will relax your mind for a while. Good opportunity for a little prayer. Entrance is free do don't lose the opportunity to visit.

Austere beauty...

A really beautiful church. The atmosphere with the back ground choir playing adds to the tranquility and pleasure that this beautiful building gives you. The tabloids with the history in photographs of the church really displays the love that is felt for the building.

There is quite and peaceful atmosphere here, after full and crowded museum Dali we found here a piece of rest and another vibe. There was an organ music almost without visitors.