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tinues to charm architects to this day. Inside is a re-creation of Gaudí's modest office as it
was when he died, and explanations of the geometric patterns and plans at the heart of his
building techniques.
Glory Facade
The Glory Facade is under construction and will, like the others, be crowned by four towers
- the total of 12 representing the Twelve Apostles. Gaudí wanted it to be the most magni-
ficent facade of the church. Inside will be the narthex, a kind of foyer made up of 16 'lan-
terns',aseriesofhyperboloidformstoppedbycones.Furtherdecorationwillmakethewhole
buildingamicrocosmicsymboloftheChristianchurch,withChristrepresentedbyamassive
170m central tower above the transept, and the five remaining planned towers symbolising
the Virgin Mary and the four evangelists.
Museu Gaudí
Open the same times as the church, the Museu Gaudí, below ground level, includes interest-
ing material on Gaudí's life and other works, as well as models and photos of La Sagrada
Família. You can see a good example of his plumb-line models that showed him the stresses
and strains he could get away with in construction. A side hall towards the eastern end of the
museum leads to a viewing point above the simple crypt in which the genius is buried. The
crypt, where Mass is now held, can also be visited from the Carrer de Mallorca side of the
church.
Don't Miss…
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The apse, the extraordinary pillars and stained glass
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Nativity Facade
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Passion Facade
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Museu Gaudí
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