La Sagrada Familia

Our visit to the Sagrada Familia was an amazing way to finish our exploration of Gaudi's Barcelona. It is a one in a kind place and is breathtaking to get into its interior for the first time. We had 1 hour guided visit followed by an elevator to the Passion facade tower.

It is really hard to find words to describe the experience. The sheer size of the cathedral, its unique design, and the interior illumination are unique around the world. The building is the largest of Gaudi's projects and one that is still evolving.

The main building has two out of three facades finalized, the ones corresponding to the nativity (the sacred family) and the one of Christ's passion. When the building is finalized, it will have 18 towers and 3 facades.

Everyone was in awe of the interior illumination. Gaudi was a genius as it came to lighting using natural sources. The colors, brightness, and overall experience of the basílica are impossible to capture in photos. There is a lateral side of the basílica that illuminates in rainbow colors that look even better in camera than in person.

We loved to see the parts of Barcelona that were influenced by Gaudí, and we are happy we could have the opportunity to experience it. Casa Batlló and Sagrada Familia are by far gems within the trip. We were happy and satisfied, and after crashing for a while in our apartment, we had dinner, and then the adults went out to experience a bit of Barcelona night, famous for being lively and fun.Read more