La Sagrada Familia Church is situated in the middle of Barcelona and is a masterpiece from the brilliant mind of the architect Antoni Gaudi.
The Basilica or Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia is a Roman Catholic church, having a rich history of over 100 years. It’s been under construction for over a century. The estimated year of completion is 2026, marking the 100th year of Gaudi’s death.
When completed in 2026, Sagrada Familia would have taken many times longer than the Great pyramids, 123 years more than the Taj Mahal, and 50 years more than the Great Wall of China to be constructed. It used to be the site of a school. It’s a man-made masterpiece, inspired by nature. It’s the tallest religious building in Europe.
Builders of the Sagrada Familia are immortalized in stone. Only two people are buried there, its architect, Antoni Gaudi, and the man who started it all, Bocobella.
It has a total of 12 towers representing the Apostles of Jesus Christ and three main facades, the east (in reality, North East, but has been simplified) facade, also known as the Nativity facade is the only one to be constructed under Gaudi’s watchful eye. The Passion Facade (simplified West) is constructed and open to visitors while the Glory facade (simplified south) is still under construction.
La Sagrada Familia was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. It received the designation mostly because of its unique architecture and Gaudí’s ability to create something so innovative and artistic. It’s been under construction for over a century.
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