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Temple de la Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

Photographs, location and description of this Antonio Gaudi masterpiece

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La Sagrada Familia Basilica, Barcelona

Photograph Temple de la Sagrada Familia

Photograph La Sagrada Familia Basilica.

Many more Spires were added after this photo was taken

Probably the most spectacular buildings ever constructed by Man & designed by the brilliant Spanish Architect Antonio Gaudi

Without doubt the Temple de la Sagrada Familia is the most readily identifiable building in Barcelona.  Many people have seen photographs of the temple and think that it is Barcelona's cathedral, but this is not the case.  Barcelona's cathedral is located in the Gothic quarter

Skip-the-Line Sagrada Familia and Park Guell Guided Tour

  • The tour includes:
    • Explore the majestic interior and exterior of the Sagrada Familia Basilica with an expert guide  Dress Code required
    • Sagrada Familia Musuem
    • A tour of Park Güell,
    • Walking tour of Passeig de Gràcia where you can admire Gaudi's most famous apartment buildings: Casa Milà, popularly known as La Pedrera and the Casa Batlló. Visiting the inside is not included

More Information on this very popular tour Skip-the-Line Sagrada Familia and Park Guell Guided Tour

Location

The Temple Expiatorio de la Sagrada Familia is surrounded by the following 4 roads:

C / De Provenca

C / De Sicilia

C / De Sardenya

C / De Marina

How to get there

Nearest Metro Station Sagrada Familia Mero Line 2Metro Line 5

Bus 7   16   17   22   24   28

Opening hours

October March   9am 6pm

April September  9am 8pm

Tower Ascent

You can ascend some of the towers, by either a lift or by walking up very narrow spiral staircases. A head for heights is required, note the stone bridges that join the towers together, if you go up one tower you come down another.  If visiting in winter wear warm clothing, the wind blows a gale through the open window structure of the towers.

Photograph Temple de la Sagrada Familia
Young man in one of the small view platforms in the towers

Photograph A Tower Bridge Temple de la Sagrada Familia
Stone bridge between towers

Church Dress Code

The Sagrada Familia is a church, therefore show respect in how you dress. The general rule for catholic churches is:

  • Knees and shoulders must be covered;
  • No low cut, sleeveless tops
  • No bare midriffs
  • No short shorts.  Safest is down to the knees.  I have pushed my shorts futher down on my hips, ensuring my midriff is still covered with my shirt.
  • No barefeet, sandals or flipflops
  • The rules do not appear to be upheld at the Sagrada Familia, but better safe than sorry
  • The rules are very much enforced at Barcelona Cathedrall in the old town.

Construction

Construction of this impressive temple started in 1882, and one year later Antonio Gaudi was appointed Project Director.  He worked on the project until his death in 1926.

Construction is expected to continue to after 2026

At the time of these photographs The temple was only partially built. 8 of the 12 towers are are virtually finished. The 4 remaining towers will be built in C / Mallorca and will be the main entrance, when complete. The much larger, in both width and height,  central tower is still to be built. Estimated year of completion: 2022 2230

It is well worth comparing the look of the 4 towers, statues and frontage on the C / De Marina side, built by Gaudi to those on the C / De Sardenya built under the newer architect. The flamboyance and the to some peoples minds the OTT (over the top) Gaudi design is changed to a more geometric design, note the square jaw angular look of the statues.

Some of the lighter colour statues on Gaudi side are designed by an oriental sculptor, who has a similar style to Gaudi, except for the statues eyes which are more oriental than western

Construction of this impressive temple started in 1882, and one year later Antonio Gaudi was appointed Project Director.  He worked on the project until his death in 1926.

At the time of these photographs The temple was only partially built. 8 of the 12 towers are  are virtually finished. The 4 remaining towers will be built in C / Mallorca and will be the main entrance, when complete. The much larger, in both width and height, central tower is still to be built. Estimated year of completion: 2022 2230.

It is well worth comparing the look of the 4 towers, statues and frontage on the C / De Marina side, built by Gaudi to those on the C / De Sardenya built under the newer architect. The flamboyance and the to some peoples minds the OTT (over the top) Gaudi design is changed to a more geometric design, note the square jaw angular look of the statues.

Some of the lighter colour statues on Gaudi side are designed by an oriental sculptor, who has a similar style to Gaudi, except for the statues eyes which are more oriental than western.

Photograph Close up of one of the towers - Temple de la Sagrada Familia
Close up of one of the towers

The temple is still under construction builders scaffolding
The temple is still under construction builders scaffolding

Close up of the intricate workmanship
Close up of the intricate workmanship Photograph taken from one of the towers

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