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Vic Cathedral

cathedral, Vic, Spain

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The Vic Cathedral is located in the city of Vic, within the province of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. Originally founded in 1040, the cathedral has undergone significant reconstruction, notably between 1780 and 1803. Its architecture presents a blend of styles, from its Romanesque bell tower to a Gothic altarpiece and a Neoclassical facade. The cathedral is also known for the wall paintings by Josep Maria Sert, though his earlier works were destroyed during the Spanish Civil War.1

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