Location: Carrer de Mallorca 401Coordinate: N41°24.2540′ E2°10.4901′
Website: http://www.sagradafamilia.cat/
Operation: October to March, 9.00am to 6.00pm
April to September, 9.00am to 8.00pm
* 25 and 26 December – 1 and 6 January, 9.00am to 2.00pm
No tickets will be sold after 15 minutes before closing time.
It was an easy ride to here. With Metro, we could reach in front of this majestic architecture. The place crowded with people, probably it was weekend and we reached here by noon. The queue was long, so we decided not to buy ticket to go inside. Having said that, means we won't be able to enjoy the discount for Barcelona card holder.
One MUST visit Sagrada Família, a name synonym with Barcelona. Furthermore, this building is Antonio Gaudi's final masterpiece. The construction of the building started from year 1882, by then architect Francesc de Paula Villar. In year 1883, Gaudi took over the construction. From there onwards, Gaudi devoted his time to complete the construction. However, Gaudi passed away in year 1926 (at the age 73) before the building came to realization. It is expected the construction to continue until 2026.
The Sagrada is a massive structure with eight, soaring stone spires, rising 100 meters into the sky. The current towers represent the apostles, crowned with bright gold statues. The completed Basilica will have 18 total towers; twelve for each of the apostles, four representing the evangelists, one for the Virgin Mary, and the tallest tower devoted to Jesus Christ.
As of now, Sagrada Família is recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 7 November 2010, Sagrada Família was consecrated and proclaimed a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XVI in front of a congregation of 6,500 people, including King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia. A further 50,000 people followed the consecration Mass from outside the basilica, where more than 100 bishops and 300 priests were on hand to offer Holy Communion.
It was a pity I couldn't enter Sagrada Família this round. Hopefully I could visit this great building during my next visit.More information could be found on:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagrada_Fam%C3%ADlia
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/spain/barcelona-sagrada-familia
http://www.gothereguide.com/sagrada+familia+barcelona-place/
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