MonasterySagrada Familia

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No. 2 out of 44 Church / Cathedral / Monastery in Barcelona

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Overall rating includes:
90
Accessibility
97
"Must See"-Factor
74
Budget Friendliness
90
Ambiance
98
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Address Mallorca 401
Barcelona
08013

Telephone: +34(93)207 30 31

Fax: +34(93)476 10 10

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jeffjen(44)
United Kingdom

97%

perfection!

[jeffjen, 06/10/2011] I do like to visit cathedrals and churches and am also a fan of the work of Antoni Gaudi, the Catalan architect who designed La Sagrada Familia and whose work can be seen in many places in Barcelona. In Gaudi's works there are the most diverse construction techniques, and great architectural innovation due to his knowledge of geometry. Unfortunately, Gaudi was run over by a tram and died in 1926, aged 73 and is buried inside the church. He had spent more than 40 years working on the church, and knew anyway that it would never be completed in his lifetime, but had drawn plans so that the churc [more]

djodjo(29)

77%

excellent

[djodjo, 19/04/2011] Is an enormous building, still under construction. Gaudi didn't live to see it finished. As they predict there are still many years until finishing all the towers. A place to see if you visit Barcelona.

MycketM(25)
Kempen, Germany

95%

excellent

[MycketM, 29/03/2011] I lived very close to the Sagrada Familia for about 3 months and I have to say that I couldn't get enough of it. It is really beautiful to look at, although you should go to the front side and walk around the small pond in the park to get a better view of it. (and good pictures!) I also went inside and up the towers, but it's very expensive and also not that special. The interior part of the church was still quite impressive, but during the construction works there was no real church interior. Could be, that it has become more atmospheric since they inaugurated the Sagrada Familia last summer, [more]

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Frommers.com

100%

perfection!

Frommers state that, even "if you have time to see only one Catalan landmark", the Sagrada Familia should be at the top of the list as it is "exceptional" and one of the "city's more idiosyncratic creations". This "languid, amorphous structure", dating from 1882, is described as being a "bizarre wonder" which is "literally dripping in symbolism" and features a "riot of stone carvings" as well as a number of "elongated towers" which contribute to the "grandeur of the structure". The only facade "to be completed while the architect was alive" is said to be "abundant in detail" and of such detail [more]

epinions.com

100%

perfection!

This was the reviewer’s second visit to this church of "unusual and powerful glory" whose "sheer beauty" moved her husband to tears. She was able to compare progress on the "monumental project" since her previous visit. She was again struck by the "intense beauty" of the Nativity façade, with its "sculpted formations" creating an "incredible representation" of Christ’s birth. In contrast the Passion façade on the opposite side is "spare and modern looking". Inside was "just as fascinating" even though it was a "construction site". Above were "cool honeycomb structures" based on "Gaudi’s [more]

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100%

perfection!

According to the author, this is "the one thing" to see in Barcelona, as it is the "emotional and physical heart" of the city. It has been under construction since 1882 and is still on-going so it is part church, part building site. Nevertheless the reviewer found it "a peaceful place". She recommends a visit to the top of the towers. Not only is there a "breathtaking view" but also a chance to appreciate the "exquisite detail" of Gaudi's work, and the "epic scale" of the project. Gaudi's "distinctive style", which was "influenced heavily by nature", is evident in mosaics of "strawberr [more]