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La Sagrada Família
1One of Barcelona's icons, the Modernista masterpiece remains a work in progress more than
80years after thedeath ofits creator,Antoni Gaudí. Fanciful andprofound,inspired bynature
and barely restrained by the Gothic style, Barcelona's quirky temple soars skyward with a
playful majesty. Stepping through its sculpted portals is like walking into a fairy tale, where a
forestofcolumnsbranchtowardstheceilingandlightshimmersthroughbrilliantstained-glass
windows. Rich with beautifully wrought detail and packed with symbols, the basilica invites
hours of contemplation.
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La Sagrada Família & L'Eixample
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Barcelona's Top 10
Modernista Architecture
2Few cities are defined by their architecture to quite the same extent as Barcelona. The weird
and wonderful undulations of Antoni Gaudí's creations are echoed in countless Modernista
flights of fancy across the city. You'll find shimmering mosaics, wild details (in stained glass,
iron, ceramic) and sculptural elements that reference nature, mythology and medieval days.
Gateway totheseastonishing architectural worksisL'Eixample, whichwasablankcanvasfor
some of Spain's finest buildings in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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La Sagrada Família & L'Eixample
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