Sagrada Familia - Barcelona - Spain
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N 41° 24.200 E 002° 10.438
31T E 430954 N 4583861
Sagrada Família, is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, the construction started in 1882.
Waymark Code: WMAY5H
Location: Cataluña, Spain
Date Posted: 03/10/2011
Views: 107
The construction of Sagrada Família started in 1882, Gaudí became involved in 1883, taking over the project and transforming the project with his architectural and engineering style—combining Gothic and curvilinear, Art Nouveau forms with ambitious structural columns and arches, and nature inspired details.
On the subject of the extremely long construction period, Gaudí is said to have remarked, "My client is not in a hurry." When Gaudí died in 1926, the basilica was from 15-25 per cent complete.
Sagrada Família's construction progressed slowly as it relied on private donations and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War. Construction passed the mid-point in 2010 with some of the project's greatest challenges remaining and an anticipated completion date of 2026—the centennial of Gaudí's death.
Although incomplete, along with 6 other Gaudi’s buildings, la Sagrada Familia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Architect: Antoni Gaudi
Number of Stories: 60 minutes of waiting for entry
Building Type: Other
Website Address: [Web Link]
Public: yes
Construction Completed: no
Projected Start & Finish Date: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
* Personally take a picture while you visit if it is still under construction (not required but recommended)
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