closed arches of santa eulàlia
this photo captures a detail from the west side of the santa eulàlia church in palma de mallorca, a gothic building from the 13th century dedicated to the young martyr eulàlia of barcelona. these arches are part of the church’s lower façade, combining gothic elements with later baroque modifications.
the arches are closed with stone, likely to provide structural support or to protect the interior from weather. over time, this became common in mediterranean architecture to keep interiors cool and shielded from the intense sun.
closed arches of santa eulàlia
this photo captures a detail from the west side of the santa eulàlia church in palma de mallorca, a gothic building from the 13th century dedicated to the young martyr eulàlia of barcelona. these arches are part of the church’s lower façade, combining gothic elements with later baroque modifications.
the arches are closed with stone, likely to provide structural support or to protect the interior from weather. over time, this became common in mediterranean architecture to keep interiors cool and shielded from the intense sun.