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Barcelona
Sagrada Familia
 The
Sagrada Familia with more than 1,5 Mio visitors every year, it is the most visited
tourist attraction in Barcelona. If you ever visit Barcelona -
make the sagrada familia one of your first sightseeing points to
see. With its Gaudi style facade and extraordinary towers the sagrada
familia is one of the most impressive building in Barcelona's
skyline.
Sagrada Familia History
In 1883 Antoni Gaudi started to lead the construction of the so
called "church of the poor". Together with other artists he supervised
the work until his death in 1926. Up until now the Sagrada Familia
has not been finished and perhaps never will. The reason is quite
simple: The sagrada familia had to be built entirely from donations
as part of the original concept.
Within the first
nearly 40 years of construction with Gaudi's supervision, main
parts of the sagrada familia were completed.
Building of the crypt,
east facade and
the Saint Joseph chapel all done during Gaudi working on the sagrada familia.
In 1898 Gaudi changed the original plans to have square towers into
round bell towers. This is what gives today's Sagrada Familia its
impressive and un reached look.
Gaudi buried in the Sagrada Familia
In 1926 Antoni
Gaudi died and was buried in the crypt of the Sagrada
Familia. The city of Barcelona mourns the loss of one it's biggest
suns. Until 1930
all bell-towers on the east facade of the Sagrada Familia where finished and
in 1954 work on the west facade started which was finished in 1986.
In the future
the 175 meter high Jesus tower is planned to be built, which could
be one of the highest church towers in the world.
Sagrada Familia Tour
Today, you can visit the Sagarada
Familia which is located at the
Placa de la Sagrada. Telephone 932 073 031. Sagrada Familia Entrance
fee is approx. 6 Euro. In summer time the Sagrada Familia is open
for tours between 9 to 20 h.
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