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Sagrada Familia is Barcelona’s most popular tourist attraction and attracts more than 5 million visitors annually. The Basilica is the pet project of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, known for his dislike of straight lines in design and construction. Sagrada Familia has been under construction since 1882 and will be ready by 2026 – a whopping … Read more
This seems straight out of Ripley’s Believe it or Not! If you have been to Barcelona and visited Sagrada Familia, you have entered an illegal building (well almost!) The Gaudí masterpiece has been under construction for 136 years, but without a permit from the local authorities. Construction on the massive Cathedral started in 1882, and … Read more
Some of the five million-plus tourists who visit Sagrada Familia every year go back without getting inside Gaudi’s church in Barcelona. The more thoughtful tourists go inside Sagrada Familia and enjoy the interiors of Gaudi’s masterpiece. The interior of Sagrada Familia is a stunning blend of art and architecture. Many tourists ask, “Is it worth … Read more
Five million people visit Sagrada Familia in Barcelona every year. Such huge numbers make it the second most visited tourist attraction after the Great Wall of China, which gets 10 million visitors annually. Some visitors only explore the Basilica, while others go up one of the Towers to see the facades. If you want to … Read more
Of the three facades that architect Antoni Gaudi had planned for Sagrada Familia Cathedral, two – the Passion facade and the Nativity facade – are complete. The Glory facade, which represents Christ’s eternal glory, is yet to be completed. The Passion facade faces the west and represents the suffering of Christ during his crucifixion. While … Read more
You can enjoy two views from the Nativity facade tower of Sagrada Familia, and both are equally stunning. First, you will see Gaudi’s intricate sculptures on the Nativity facade. Gaudi took a particular interest in these sculptures, and it shows. The second reason to go up is the fantastic view of Barcelona’s Eastern side, the … Read more
La Sagrada Familia is a must-see tourist attraction in Barcelona, Spain. Once its construction is complete, it will be the tallest religious structure in Europe. Did you know this fact about Sagrada Familia? How about this Sagrada Familia fact: Construction of this UNESCO Heritage site started in 1882 and is expected to finish by 2026 … Read more
Stan Munro is both an artist and an engineer, and that’s why he is sometimes called a toothpick engineer and occasionally a toothpick artist. For almost 15 years, this model-making maestro from Syracuse, New York State, has been creating major tourist attractions using just toothpicks, PVA glue and masking tape. Till now, Stan has used … Read more
Most tourists in Barcelona visit both Sagrada Familia and Park Guell on the same day. Barcelona experts say it is best to start with Park Guell in the morning and go to Sagrada Familia in the evening. If you think otherwise, you can check out how to go from Sagrada Familia to Park Guell. Park Guell … Read more
Many Gaudi fans visiting Barcelona choose to visit both Sagrada Familia and Park Guell on the same day. They prefer to start their day at the under-construction church and then go from Sagrada Familia to Park Guell. Sagrada Familia and Park Guell in one day If you manage your time at each attraction well, you … Read more