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In process
of construction since 1882 (it is expected to be finished in 2026 … fingers
crossed!), La Sagrada Familia is undoubtedly the best known work of Gaudí and
has become a symbol of Barcelona city.
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| La Sagrada Familia - Basilica of the Holy Family |
Gaudí
dedicated much of his life to the construction of the Basilica of the Holy
Family and lived the last 15 years of his life in his office in the Basilica. For
his dedication, he was buried inside the Basilica in the Chapel of the Carmen.
The facade of the Birth and crypt are the only parts that he saw finished and
are the two World Heritage.
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| Sagrada Familia - Facade of Birth |
If you pay
attention you will see that the stone of the facade of Birth of Christ is
darker than the facade of the Passion of Christ, due to the pass of time.
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| Sagrada Familia - Facades |
The facade
of the Passion, dedicated to the passion, death, resurrection and ascension of
Jesus Christ, began to be built in 1950, being the author the Catalan sculptor
Josep Maria Subirachs. His work has raised a lot of controversy, being
considered by many as an attempt against Gaudí's work. In 1990, a manisfestation
against the continuation of Subirachs’s work was held. Faced with all this
discontent, the sculptor simply said: "controversies pass, works remain, a
sculptor creates, does not copy."
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| Sagrada Familia - Facade of the Passion |
For the
interior of the Basilica, Gaudí planned a "grove" with columns that
in some points have 15 meters and in others can reach 75 meters in height. The
colorful stained glass windows complete the picture designed by Gaudí,
producing an incomparable color.
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| Sagrada Familia - Interior |
How to get to La Sagrada Familia?
Subway: L2 or L5, stop “Sagrada Familia”
Bus: 19, 33, 34, 43, 44, 50,
51, B20 or B24
Opening hours of La Sagrada Familia:
From
November to February:
9am - 6pm
March
and October: 9am - 7pm
From
April to September:
9am - 8pm
1st
and 6th of January; 25th and 26th December: 9am - 2pm
Tickets of La Sagrada Familia:
Where to buy the tickets?
You can buyonline (discounted price and no
queues!) or at the ticket office at the Birth facade, facade facing
the park of Sagrada Família square (if you see a lake in the middle of the
park, you're in the wrong park and on the wrong side of Sagrada Familia Basilica).
!!!Attention!!! Tickets offices close 30 minutes before closing time
and only accept card payment.
Are the Sagrada Familia towers worth it?
No
doubt! You go up in an
elevator, enjoy one of the best views of the city and then down the stairs! The
view is more breathtaking than … the stairs!
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| Sagrada Familia - Views |
Which tower to choose for Sagrada Familia?
Of the 18
towers planned, 8 are completed: 4 on the Birth facade and 4 on the Passion
facade. Birth facade overlooks the eastern part of the city: the Gothic
Quarter, the Aquarium, the Marginal, the Torre Agbar (also known as the
Suppository of Barcelona), the Park Güell. The facade of the Passion overlooks
the historic center. -»»» I prefer the view of the Birth facade, but
it's all a matter of taste!
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