La Sagrada Familia by Antonio Gaudi

La Sagrada Familia is one of Gaudi's most famous works in Barcelona. It's a giant temple that has been under construction since 1882 (that's not a typing error!) and it's not expected to be completed for between 30 to 80 years ( time for completion varies depending on different sources of information)

Much controversy surrounds the building of the Sagrada Familia. Today new construction materials are being used which, some feel, Gaudi himself would not have used.

When you visit the building you will see the contrast in the stone colour between the front and back of the building. Also the actual style of construction appears somewhat different between the new and old parts of the building.

Gaudi played an active role in directing the construction of the Sagrada Familia until his death in 1926. He would often request that work be modified and adjusted until it was exactly what he had in mind. However today, because of the nature of the existing designs, his work is partly open to interpretation.

Interpretation of the ordinal designs by present day architects is particularly challenging because the actual construction stones are irregularly shaped.

The building is still under construction so be prepared to see a lot of work continuing when you visit. However this in itself is interesting, especially if you visit the museum inside the building. There you will see the stone masons at work carving stones to be used in the building.

Regardless of all the controversy surrounding the Sagrada Familia it is a truly magnificent building and an absolute must-see when you visit Barcelona.

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Address: Calle Mallorca 401, 08034, Barcelona
Opening hours 09:00-18:00 (Oct-Mar) 09:00-20:00 (Apr-Sep)
Admission : 11 Euros Save12% with the Barcelona Card
Disabled Access: Yes
Metro: Sagrada Familia (Blue Line, L5) and (Purple Line, L2)

Guided Tour of Guell Park and Gaudi´s Sagrada Familia

If you would like to learn more about Gaudi´s park Guell and Sagrada Familia then consider going on the guided Gaudi tour. The tour includes entrance fees, bus transportation and tour guide. Click here for the Gaudi Tour

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Park Guell - A magical park with amazing buildings, sculptures, and tile work designed by Gaudi. You will also find Gaudi's old home in Guell Park which is now open to the public as a small museum.

Casa Batllo - One of the most interesting and unusual houses in Barcelona.

or to return to the Introduction page to Antonio Gaudi click here

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