Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar by Helen Betts

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27-APR-2013

Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar

This is the only example of a church entirely in the Catalan Gothic style and was built between 1329 and 1383 in only 55 years, unheard of in the Middle Ages.

Another view of the basilica:

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/80s f/2.8 at 24.0mm iso6400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Lieve Snellings		03-Jun-2013 14:10
Amazing colors and light ! V

Patrick Goossens		28-May-2013 20:48
A very pretty basilica too. The builders must have had a lot of money to build this so fast!

Zoltán Balogh		28-May-2013 18:15
This is a perfect composition Helen, great job! V

woody34		28-May-2013 00:19
How absolutely wonderful is that area around the altar...easy to realize this was a centre of devotion...the artisans of the time must have been truly talented ...beautiful capture ...V

Karen Stuebing		27-May-2013 21:24
I love this elaborate and ornate type of church. Beautiful image of the altar area. V.

John Hamers		27-May-2013 21:20
Beautiful church interior captured very nicely, wonderful colors !!V