Sagrada Familia

We purchased advance tickets as this site often gets sold out. We took the Metro to this middle class residential neighbourhood and as you exit the underground, there it is in all its glory....the Sagrada Familia is breathtaking! Gaudi worked on his passion for 43 years before being killed by a street car in 1926 at the age of 72. Other architects have used his drawings and plans are underway to have the project completed by 2026, the 100th anniversary of Gaudi’s death. In 2010 the Pope declared the Sagrada a minor basilica and an effort is being made to bestow sainthood on Gaudi. His designs were influenced by nature and this is evident in the interior where the pillars resemble tree trunks and the many stained glass panes represent the sun filtering through the branches. The Catholic Church can hold 8,000 people but it is very rarely used for services. Gaudi definitely was very forward thinking for an architect in the early 1900’s. We spent about 3 hours wandering through the basilica and the museum. It was a fascinating experience.Read more