Structural analysis of (Gd, Y)Ba 2 Cu 3 O x tapes with Zr addition made by metal organic chemical vapor deposition has been conducted with transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Zr content in the films was varied from 0 to 25% in the precursor. In all Zr-doped films, self-assembled nanocolumnar structures of BaZrO 3 (BZO) were observed along the c-axis. The amount of BaZrO 3 was found to increase steadily with Zr content. Additionally, planar BZO plates were found on the (001) plane of (Gd, Y)Ba 2 Cu 3 O x film. The size and thickness of BZO plates were seen to increase with Zr doping level. Rare-earth copper oxide phases were observed to begin to emerge in the 20% Zr-doped film. Cross-sectional study of the interface between (Gd, Y)Ba 2 Cu 3 O x and LaMnO 3 cap layer revealed a thin discrete BZO layer on the LaMnO 3 in the 20% Zr doped film.Index Terms-2G high-temperature superconductor (HTS), Metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), microstructure, pinning effect, transmission electron microscopy (TEM).