Santa Maria Church in Cadaqués - Great Attractions (Spain)

  • 13 years ago
Take a tour of Santa Maria Church in Cadaqués in Spain – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.

Having inspiring famous artists such as Picasso, the Santa Maria Church has developed a reputation as a patient model for painters.
Its regal presence overlooks the matching white façades and red rooflines of the buildings along the slant below.
Perched high on a hill, this sixteenth century masterpiece attracts artists from near and far to its old-world town of Cadaques.
Inside the pasty walls, a massive altar gleams golden beams of history and piety.
Famous artist Salvador Dali painted the chapel inside and owned a home in a neighboring town.
Owning the highest real estate in the town, this ivory edifice keeps pace with the rest of the surrounding charming fishing village.