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    The eastern entrance to the Sagrada Familia depicting scenes from the Nativity.
    The eastern entrance to the Sagrada Familia depicting scenes from the Nativity.The eastern entrance to the Sagrada Familia depicting scenes from the Nativity.The eastern entrance to the Sagrada Familia depicting scenes from the Nativity.The eastern entrance to the Sagrada Familia depicting scenes from the Nativity.The western exit of the Sagrada Familia depicting scenes from the Passion.The western exit of the Sagrada Familia depicting scenes from the Passion.The western exit of the Sagrada Familia depicting scenes from the Passion.The western exit of the Sagrada Familia depicting scenes from the Passion.The western exit of the Sagrada Familia depicting scenes from the Passion.The western exit of the Sagrada Familia depicting scenes from the Passion.The door on the western exit of the Sagrada Familia.The western exit of the Sagrada Familia depicting scenes from the Passion.The western exit of the Sagrada Familia depicting scenes from the Passion.One of the satellite buildings of the Sagrada Familia.The western exit of the Sagrada Familia depicting scenes from the Passion.One of the satellite buildings of the Sagrada Familia.The western exit of the Sagrada Familia depicting scenes from the Passion.The western exit of the Sagrada Familia depicting scenes from the Passion.The exterior of the Sagrada Familia.The exterior of the Sagrada Familia.The exterior of the Sagrada Familia.

    Sagrada Família: External Shots

    23. marts, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C

    As this was a last minute trip, I was unable to secure tickets for the Sagrada Familia, so I reluctantly looked for a tour with one of the agencies that prebooks tickets in bulk.

    Prior to my departure for this trip, I had read news reports about a significant milestone having been completed in the long saga that has marked this cathedral’s construction, so I assumed that construction was pretty much done. When I emerged from the metro station, I was surprised to see scaffolding all over. I made my way to the meeting point for the tour, ate a small breakfast at a nearby cafe, and then met the guide, Delores, at the appointed time. We were soon on our way to clear security before Delores gathered us at the eastern entrance and gave us the lay of the land. At the eastern entrance was a model of the plan for the cathedral, with the completed and the planned sections in different colors. As it turned out, the big milestone was the completion of the central tower. Per the model. At least four smaller towers have yet to be built, along with two other structures. Executing Gaudi’s vision would also require the acquisition and demolition of several apartment buildings, so everyone if skeptical whether it would ever be finished.

    We started the tour at the east entrance, and then we walked into the cathedral itself, and we ended at the western exit. This entry covers the two exterior sections of the tour.

    Delores explained that the eastern entrance focuses on the Nativity, whereas the theme of the western exit is the Passion. On the eastern entrance, she pointed out various scenes from the birth of Christ, as well as various animals. For example, turtles are considered steady, solid creatures, and there is one land turtle holding up a column on the inland part of the structure, and a sea turtle on the ocean side. I was unaware that nature played such a big role in Gaudi’s iconography.

    On the western exit, Delores pointed out various scenes from Christ’s crucifixion. Because different sculptors have been hired to interpret Gaudi’s vision, there was a marked difference on the two sides.    Læs mere

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