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Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy

Tourist attraction Religious destination Basilica

Statue-topped 1700s church dedicated to the city's patron saint, with lavish, rococo interiors. People often mention Barcelona, beautiful, church, basilica, Merced, lica, square, Virgen, patrona, bonita,


Address

Carrer de la Mercè, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Website

www.basilicadelamerce.cat

Contact

+34 933 15 27 56

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (2.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Monday: 9 AM to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Barcelona (20) beautiful (15) church (9) basilica (8) Merced (7) lica (7) square (6) Virgen (6) patrona (6) bonita (6)
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  • 5/5 Tatiana M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very beautiful church worth your time. The basilica’s stunning interior consists of a nave flanked by several small chapels dedicated to Roman Catholic saints including St. Michael Archangel, St. Anthony Abbot and St. Peter. The original Gothic structure of the basilica was remodeled and enlarged during the 14th and 15th centuries. The definitive redesign of the building was carried out later by Josep Mas i Cordal according to the Italian baroque style.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shachar P. 1 year ago on Google
    Small basilica in a small quiet square, from the 1700s. Free entrance
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) In 1956 the new image of the Virgen de la Merced was placed on top of the dome, since the previous one was demolished and cast at the beginning of the civil war. It is the work of the brothers Miguel (1879 to 1959) and Luciano (1880-1951) Oslé Sáenz de Medrano, made of bronze and made in a foundry in Valls. (Original) En 1956 se colocó la nueva imagen de la Virgen de la Merced, en lo alto de la cúpula, ya que la anterior fue derribada y fundida al inicio de la guerra civil. Es obra de los hermanos Miguel (1879 a 1959) y Luciano (1880-1951) Oslé Sáenz de Medrano, de bronce y hecha en una fundición de Valls.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jordi Sábado R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Surprisedmemt maka cared for and worth anarhi (Original) Sorprendenmemt maka cuidada i val la pena anarhi
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kort Walsh (2 Pints Glass L. 5 years ago on Google
    This place is just amazing and I seem to walk through the area a dozen times a day. Very close to everything literally and very quaint beautiful spot. Near the gothic quarter, marina, monuments and other tourist sites. A must see!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ruby Ann B. 4 years ago on Google
    They filmed a scene of the movie Perfume here. They transformed the plaza into the old market scene...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Franz S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This is Barcelona! (Original) Das ist Barcelona!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Константин �. 4 years ago on Google
    Big cathedral. Not open all the time. If you are lucky - go inside. Check at the far left end ledder upstairs to beautiful wooden Madonna.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Francisco R. 1 year ago on Google
    Iglesia dedicada a la Santa Merced, patrona de la ciudad. De construcción barroco y del siglo XVIII, muy bien mantenida y excelente iglesia con pequeñas capillas dedicados a los Santos y Apóstoles, y también al Señor Jesucristo. Y a la Santísima Virgen María. Tienen unas salas preciosas, un encargado muy atento nos atendió muy bien y pude hacer unas fotos preciosas del templo. Miren y disfruten de las fotos. Visita obligada en Barcelona. Recomendable 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jacques 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lovely ;) (Original) Muy bonita ;)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sandra a. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We went there on a Sunday morning, there was mass. Beautiful moment of communion (Original) Nous y sommes rentrés un dimanche matin, il y avait la messe. Beau moment de communion

  • 5/5 Lluís C. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You pray very well. Very welcoming lady. Even the people at the entrance. (Original) Si prega molto bene. Madonna molto accogliente. Anche le persone all'ingresso.

  • 4/5 carmenchu 2 years ago on Google
    Una iglesia muy bonita con un camerin que permite estar cerca de la imagen de la patrona de Barcelona,tuvimos la oportunidad de escuchar una musa en catalán con una bella homilía que llama a la solidaridad,dejar lo material y recordar lo que Dios pide Amarnos unos a otros.

  • 4/5 Hifive C. 2 years ago on Google
    很美的教堂~聖母贖虜聖殿是加泰隆尼亞巴塞隆納羅馬天主教宗座聖殿. 該堂建於1765-1775年,巴洛克風格,為加泰隆尼亞建築師 Josep Mas i Dordal的作品。教堂的穹頂頂部為聖母像。該堂是巴塞隆納的第二座宗座聖殿,僅次於巴塞隆納主教座堂,一起來為烏克蘭人民祈禱.

  • 5/5 H. E. M. 4 years ago on Google
    A beautiful, ornate church that is rich in history.

  • 3/5 Petr S. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place. A bit hiden and need reconstruction. Help them to make awesome house of god

  • 5/5 Tavi H. 1 year ago on Google
    Very beautiful inside and outside

  • 5/5 LOURDES GIL G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Restored, beautiful. Patroness of Barcelona and diocese. Sta. Mass is celebrated. Side chapels with different saints of Catholic faith and other Marian advocations ... (Original) Restaurado, precioso. Patrona de Barcelona y diócesis. Se celebra la Sta. Misa. Capillas laterales con distintos santos de fé católica y otras advocaciones marianas...

  • 5/5 Ines B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A corner of the Gothic quarter, with charm. (Original) Un rincón del barrio gótico, con encanto.

  • 5/5 Victor Manuel Armas P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a special place. A sacred temple Very clean. An atmosphere of much peace (Original) Es un lugar especial. Un templo sagrado. Muy limpio. Un ambiente de mucha paz

  • 4/5 Glòria D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice in a very historical place of Barcelona between the port and the zoo in the middle of the emblematic district of El Born (Original) Molt maca en un b lloc molt històric de Barcelona entre el port i el zoològic en mig de l'emblemàtic barri del Born

  • 5/5 Luis L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We have to see it (Original) Hay que verla

  • 5/5 Genova G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautifull (Original) Bellísima

  • 5/5 francisco fernandez c. 1 year ago on Google
    Templo qué representa a la patrona de Barcelona.

  • 5/5 Jason 3 years ago on Google
    Tucked into a quiet little square, this church is a sleeper. 18th century Baroque style church. The dome is adorned with a statue of Our Lady that can be seen from the port.

  • 5/5 Bilal F. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing and very peaceful place with a lot of monuments and paintings. The entrance is huge and the dome is perfectly situated. A very interested place really.

  • 5/5 Joseph G. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely little square, great for during the day and early evening. Not a safe area at night. Watch out for the fountain with Poseidon sculpture across the square from the church.

  • 5/5 Alberto T. 6 months ago on Google
    My preferred Church in Barcelona.. always there come for the Sunday Mess..

  • 5/5 Semih 7 months ago on Google
    Nice and quiet, not many tourists around this one and free to enter

  • 5/5 Marek G. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the most beautiful churches in Barcelona in Baroque style, Riccly decorated, with amazing sculptures.

  • 5/5 Frank D. 1 year ago on Google
    Very beautiful basilica church

  • 5/5 Anxhelo B. 1 year ago on Google
    Definitely should give it a visit. Inside was amazingly beautiful. We also went upstairs and it was an amazing experience.

  • 5/5 José Mª S. 1 year ago on Google
    Basílica muy bonita con las paredes llenas de historia. Uno de los santuarios más importantes de Catalunya.

  • 5/5 laura p. 1 year ago on Google
    In pieno centro di Barcellona, questa chiesa barocca è molto ricca e con un'immagine della Madonna molto bella e carica di storia, e si affaccia su una piazzetta deliziosa. Ha il pregio di poter essere visitata senza biglietto

  • 5/5 Manolo Martínez R. 1 year ago on Google
    Templo emblemático de Barcelona, donde se conserva la imagen de la patrona de la ciudad. El interior del templo impresiona por su decoración. Recomendable alejarse un poco de la fachada en el exterior para apreciar la gran figura de la virgen sobre la cúpula. La persona de la tienda de recuerdos es muy encantadora y facilita mucha información

  • 5/5 Anushka Prageeth R. 1 year ago on Google
    Many things to see inside its diffrent better go and look

  • 5/5 Gladys E. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Basilica of La Merced is a Catholic church where we find peace to pray. (Original) La Basílica de La Merced es una iglesia católica en la que encontramos paz para orar.

  • 5/5 mckempcke 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) From the outside rather plain, you are literally overwhelmed by lavish ornamentation. (Original) Von außen eher schlicht, wird man drinnen förmlich erschlagen von üppiger Ornamentik.

  • 5/5 Aquilina Veiga G. 1 year ago on Google
    Es la iglesia donde está la patrona de Barcelona, que es la Virgen de la Merced. Me pareció recogida y adecuada para las personas que vayan allí a rezar.

  • 3/5 Pere B. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Despite what this basilica represents for Barcelona, ​​unfortunately it is now in the hands of a kind of religious order that has a pre-conciliar and non-Catalan vision ... (Original) Tot i el que representa per Barcelona aquesta basílica, malauradament ara està en mans d'una mena d'ordre religiosa decantada per una visió preconciliar i poc catalana...

  • 5/5 Jose N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Surprisingly pretty basilica, it didn't look that big from the outside It is restored and is really good. For being from Barcelona I had never been in it and it surprised me how pretty The entertaining mass and the very attentive Father. (Original) Basílica sorprendentemente bonita, no parecía tan grande desde fuera. Está restaurada y está realmente bien. Para ser de Barcelona nunca había entrado y me sorprendió de bonita. La misa entretenida y el Padre muy atento.

  • 3/5 Manel V T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Basilica worth seeing (Original) Basílica digna de ver

  • 5/5 Evaristo A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The image of Mercy (Original) La imagen de la Merced

  • 5/5 Haydee Hidalgo M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is my favorite place when I am looking for inner peace. A site with beautiful architecture. (Original) Es mi sitio favorito cuando busco paz interior. Un sitio con una arquitectura preciosa.

  • 5/5 rafael reina r. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) In addition to being beautiful on a sentimental level, it brings me many memories and admiration (Original) Además de que es preciosa a nivel sentimental me trae muchos recuerdos y admiración

  • 4/5 Juan B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting. It needs a restoration. (Original) Interesante. Le hace falta una restauración.

  • 5/5 PAQUITA R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful is BASILICA DEBLA VIRGEN DE LA MERCED DE BARCELONA !! (Original) Muy bonita está BASÍLICA DEBLA VIRGEN DE LA MERCED DE BARCELONA !!

  • 5/5 Sam D. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the most beautiful churches in Barcelona

  • 4/5 CONCHI I M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place with charisma (Original) Un lugar con carisma

  • 5/5 Stefan J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super nice (Original) Super frumos

  • 5/5 Antonio B. 3 years ago on Google
    Buen trato.lugar precioso para sobrecogerse.

  • 5/5 Ale M. 3 years ago on Google
    Visita ideal, después de atravesar el barrio gótico desde la catedral. Iglesia histórica que aloja a la Virgen de La Mercè, patrona de Barcelona.

  • 5/5 Ankit B. 4 years ago on Google
    Good picture from the square n chilling place..good architecture

  • 5/5 Alejandro B. 5 years ago on Google
    In a city so full of magnificent churches and cathedrals, it is easy to miss this precious jewel in the center of Barcelona. But it is only worth a visit, but because is beautiful and outside the classic tourist route, is a perfect, peaceful place for meditation, prayer and worship, and a good alternative for Catholic days of obligation

  • 4/5 Tork M. 4 years ago on Google
    Pleasant little square with the church as a backdrop , the statue can be seen from all around at the southern end of the Barri Gotic

  • 5/5 HFMon 4 years ago on Google
    Baroque-style basilica  built between 1765 and 1775.

  • 5/5 William C. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful church inside , must see it if your in town

  • 4/5 Marisol M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Dominican tribute in one of the altars to the Virgin and the flag of the Dominican Republic is curiously between a friend from that country and we both got excited (Original) maravilloso el homenaje dominicano en.uno de los altares a la virgen y la bandera de rep dominicana curiosamente entre con una amiga de ese pais y nos emocionamos las dos

  • 5/5 Seb W. 4 years ago on Google
    God loves everyone as you can tell by this beautiful basilica

  • 5/5 Xavier Y. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You have to visit Late baroque monument with a lot of history and special magic (Original) Se tiene que visitar Monumento tardo barroco con mucha historia y una magia especial

  • 5/5 [email protected] R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I love that Parish (Original) Me encanta esa Parroquia

  • 4/5 Santiago R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Baroque and quiet place in the heart of this bustling city (Original) Barroco y tranquilo lugar en pleno centro de esta bulliciosa ciudad

  • 5/5 Casilda R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful. (Original) Maravillosa.

  • 4/5 Angeles V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I really liked it but above all because of the sentimental memory it has for me. There same parents married .... (Original) Me gusto mucho pero sobre todo por el recuerdo sentimental que tiene para mí. Allí se casaron mismo padres....

  • 5/5 Alberto Achaval R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice to be able to go up to the dressing room of the Blessed Virgin. (Original) Muy lindo poder subir al camerino de la Santísima Virgen.

  • 5/5 Istvan D. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautifull

  • 5/5 Siegbert K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place (Original) Sehr schöner Ort

  • 1/5 Ana María Paradela t. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I still could not be but when I go I will do the offense to my braided hair since I have it promised by an important person in my life (Original) Todavía no e podido estar pero cuando vaya le haré la ofensa de mi pelo entrenzado ya que lo tengo prometido por una persona importante en mi vida

  • 5/5 Marilin R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Here I made communion ... A wonderful day (Original) Aquí hice la comunión ... Un día maravilloso

  • 5/5 EVAuto 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The area where the Perfumer was filmed (Original) Площадь где снимали Парфюмера

  • 4/5 Abel P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An enchanting place (Original) Un lloc entranyable

  • 5/5 Nury G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cute (Original) Linda

  • 5/5 ANTONIO M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful cathedral (Original) Preciosa catedral

  • 5/5 Oleh, aka A. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing holy ambient. My words cannot describe this wonderful cathedral. Must to see and listen the sound of Miracle. I did recharged my body energy. I'd received the benediction. Guys, it close to psychodelic experience and highly recommend for spiritual persons. Have enjoy!


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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