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SAGRADA FAMILIA
Nothing prepares you for the impact of the Sagrada Família. A tour de force
of the imagination, Antoni Gaudí's church has provoked endless contro-
versy. The church was only partially complete when Gaudí died in 1926 and,
as a work in progress, it offers the unique chance to watch the eighth won-
der of the world in the making. During the last 80 years and at incalculable
cost, sculptors and architects have added their own touches to Gaudí's
dream. Now financed by over a million visitors each year, it is estimated the
project will be complete by 2026, the 100th anniversary of Gaudí's death.
Entrances: C/Marina (for groups) & C/Sardenya • 93 207 30 31 • Metro:
Sagrada Família • Open 9am-6pm daily (Apr-Sep: to 8pm) • Adm:
€13.50 (€18 with guided visit/audioguide); €17 for combined ticket with
Casa-Museu Gaudí (€21.50 with guided visit/audioguide) • Guided tours:
11am, 1pm, 3pm daily (May-Oct & wknds: also noon • Limited DA
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1. NATIVITY FACADE
Gaudí'sloveofnatureisvisibleinthisfaçade.Uptoahundredplantandanimalspe-
cies are sculpted into the stone, and the two main columns are supported by turtles.
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2. PASSION FACADE
Started in 1978 and completed in 2002, this façade by Josep Subirachs represents
the pain and sacrifice of Jesus. The difference between the Gothic feel of Subirachs'
style and the intricacy of Gaudí's original work has not been without polemic.
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3. SPIRAL STAIRCASES
Thesehelicoidalstonestairways,whichwindupthebelltowers,looklikesnailshells.
They allow access to the towers.
 
 
 
 
 
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