Sagrada Familia

Arguably Barcelona’s premier landmark, Sagrada Familia is a colossal Roman Catholic church and a spectacular sight in its own right. Designed by the renowned Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, the monument is located on Calle Mallorca, in the city center.

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família

Despite its religious importance, the famous cathedral dominates the skyline of Barcelona, fascinating visitors with its unusual architecture, exceptional grandeur, and the unparalleled genius of its creator, which seems to be continuously soaring around.

The Architecture of Sagrada Familia

Although the construction of Sagrada Familia began in 1882, many teams of architects and engineers are still working today in order to complete Gaudi’s unfinished masterpiece.

The construction features three dramatic facades (Nativity Façade, Passion Façade, and the Glory Façade), a far-fetched interior abounding in architectural and engineering marvels, as well as a series of impressive spires from which only a few have been completed.

These, along with the mind-blowing symbolism perfected to the smallest detail, have made Sagrada Familia the most famous sight in Barcelona and one of Spain’s most visited monuments, attracting more than two million visitors each year.

The Facade of Sagrada Familia

Even though, over time, it was equally considered “’the most extraordinary personal interpretation of Gothic architecture since the Middle Ages” (Paul Goldberger) and “one of the most hideous buildings in the world” (George Orwell), one thing is for sure, Sagrada Familia has never gone unnoticed.

Roman Catholic church in Barcelona

It remains, nevertheless, one of the world’s most unusual and controversial constructions, and definitely one worth seeing while in Barcelona.

  1. Sagrada Familia is one of the most beautiful attractions in Barcelona, a magnificent architectural wonder!

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