Interiors of St. Peter's Church, Reus

The civil war caused great damage to St. Peter's Church. During the period of anarchy, religious institutions were liquidated, and clergy and believers were persecuted. Many churches were burned and looted. The new government made a market out of the Cathedral of Reus. The altar was completely destroyed and many of its elements were lost. After the victory of the Francoists, restoration work began in the church, led by the architect Cesar Martinell i Brunet. The renovated cathedral was opened in 1941.

Today, we can see a polychrome sculptural composition in the altar depicting Saint Peter sitting on a throne, surrounded by angels.

This installation was donated to the church in 1986.

As usual, during the Christmas holidays, the church features nativity scenes, which are elaborate miniatures depicting biblical stories.

The church is also notable for the fact that on January 26, 1852, the most famous native of Reus, the great sculptor Antonio Gaudí, was baptized there. A plaque commemorating this event can be seen in one of the nativity scenes, and the spires of the Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona can be seen through an open window.

One of the scenes is quite peculiarly trakuet the canons of the Bible: it depicts a medieval Reus. Even more piquant this nativity is given by the snow, which falls here for a short time far from every year, and in Jerusalem never.

Now you can not only admire the interiors, but also climb the bell tower, which offers a wonderful view of the city and its surroundings. Unfortunately, I was unable to do this, as access to the bell tower was only available from 4 p.m., but I had other plans for the afternoon.

The cathedral can be visited on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on weekends and holidays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.