{"id":466,"date":"2025-10-03T21:58:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T18:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/?p=466"},"modified":"2025-10-05T00:56:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T21:56:34","slug":"sagrada-familia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/sagrada-familia\/","title":{"rendered":"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-466\" data-postid=\"466\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-466 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"u763898\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_u763898 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_utw1898 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_4pcv898   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Sagrada Familia<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_d6gg898   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-906\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/new_logo_white.png\" alt=\"Aleks blog\" width=\"107\" height=\"40\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_s0oa898 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_srvf898 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vrpd898   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Hola, chicos!<\/p>\n<p>The Guardian reports that perhaps the world\u2019s most famous long-term construction project might finally be completed. According to the president of the company building the Temple of the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia, the work is expected to finish in 2026 \u2013 the year marking 100 years since Antoni Gaud\u00ed\u2019s death. Though he immediately added that the decorative elements should be completed by 2034. So, it seems the towers might finally be done.<\/p>\n<p>Well\u2026 we\u2019ve waited 140 years, we can wait a bit more.<br>Actually no, I can\u2019t wait any longer. Come on, I\u2019ll show you what it looks like inside now. The interior seems to be nearly finished.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_4ogf898 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_jwhk898 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_espl898   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23493 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/barcelona2021-6.jpg\" alt=\"\u0421\u0430\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u0424\u0430\u043c\u0438\u043b\u0438\u044f\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bcez898 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_n92n898 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_lcm7898   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Where it is and how to get there<\/h2>\n<p>Basilica de la Sagrada Fam\u00edlia:<\/p>\n<p>Metro station Sagrada Fam\u00edlia \u2013 lines L2 and L5<br>Bus stop \u201cMallorca &#8211; Marina\u201d \u2013 buses 19, 33, 34, D50, H10, N1, N9<\/p>\n<h2>Tickets<\/h2>\n<p>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/sagradafamilia.org\/en\/tickets-individuals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sagradafamilia.org.<\/a> There are four types of tickets:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Entrance ticket to the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia + free audio guide via the app<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ticket + guided tour (in English or Spanish)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ticket + access to the tower<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ticket + guided tour + tower access<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you can\u2019t get tickets on the official website, they\u2019re also available on <a href=\"https:\/\/tiqets.tpx.lu\/RRR2FXrA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tiqets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t know what it\u2019s like in the very low season, but in spring, summer, and autumn, it\u2019s impossible to get into the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia without pre-booked tickets. Last November, I couldn\u2019t buy tickets two days before visiting \u2014 they were sold out for a week ahead. This year, I took care of it early, two weeks in advance, and only tickets without tower access were available. So consider yourself warned.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_p0x6898 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_6dat898 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_z3yp898   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><script async src=\"https:\/\/tpwdgt.com\/content?currency=EUR&#038;trs=131991&#038;shmarker=85813.ablogen&#038;product=1111443&#038;language=en&#038;layout=horizontal&#038;powered_by=false&#038;campaign_id=89&#038;promo_id=3948\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_h03o898 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_mfi5898 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_x42x898   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Important to know before visiting<\/h2>\n<p>No fast tracks \u2014 that is, there are no passes that let you skip the queue into the church. Tickets are purchased not only for a specific date but also for a time slot. You can arrive about 15 minutes beforehand. There isn\u2019t a queue as such. The line is for security screening, like at the airport when entering the secure area. And this is not a perfunctory check with dozing security guards. There\u2019s a bag scanner and a metal-detector arch \u2014 you have to empty every coin from your pockets, take out your chewing gum, turn on your phone, no water is allowed, and they\u2019ll go over you five more times with a handheld scanner for good measure.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ncxe898 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_vv6g898 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rxs5898   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23495 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-10.jpg\" alt=\"\u0421\u0430\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u0424\u0430\u043c\u0438\u043b\u0438\u044f\" width=\"1100\" height=\"816\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bbe0898 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_qn38898 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0fmo898   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>I can\u2019t just show you pictures \u2014 I need to add some text too. Don\u2019t worry, as always, I\u2019ll keep it short.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSagrada Fam\u00edlia\u201d means \u201cHoly Family\u201d in Spanish and is dedicated to Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and Saint Joseph. The project was initiated by a charitable association whose goal was to create a temple in honor of the Holy Family \u2014 one that would reflect Christian values and strengthen family bonds.<\/p>\n<p>Construction began in 1882 and continues to this day, making it one of the longest-running architectural projects in the world. It was originally designed by Francisco de Paula del Villar, but he was soon replaced by Antoni Gaud\u00ed, who completely transformed the plan, making it far more ambitious and unique. Gaud\u00ed devoted the last 15 years of his life to the project \u2014 he even lived in a small house on the construction site. But he managed to complete only one of the towers.<\/p>\n<h2>Why it\u2019s taking so long to build<\/h2>\n<p>There are several reasons why the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia has been under construction for more than 140 years:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>The complexity of the project.<\/strong> Gaud\u00ed\u2019s architectural style and techniques are unique and required the development of entirely new construction methods.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>The Spanish Civil War.<\/strong> In 1936, the civil war began, and many of Gaud\u00ed\u2019s original drawings were lost or destroyed, which made further progress much more difficult.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Funding.<\/strong> From the very beginning, the temple has been financed solely through donations, which has significantly slowed down the process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_r8v7898 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_ho3s898 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_5dhl898   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23496 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-8.jpg\" alt=\"\u0421\u0430\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u0424\u0430\u043c\u0438\u043b\u0438\u044f\" width=\"1100\" height=\"816\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23497 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-2.jpg\" alt=\"\u0421\u0430\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u0424\u0430\u043c\u0438\u043b\u0438\u044f\" width=\"1100\" height=\"816\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23498 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-5.jpg\" alt=\"\u0421\u0430\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u0424\u0430\u043c\u0438\u043b\u0438\u044f\" width=\"1100\" height=\"816\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23499 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-11.jpg\" alt=\"\u0421\u0430\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u0424\u0430\u043c\u0438\u043b\u0438\u044f\" width=\"1100\" height=\"816\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23500 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-12.jpg\" alt=\"\u0421\u0430\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u0424\u0430\u043c\u0438\u043b\u0438\u044f\" width=\"1100\" height=\"816\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_2wvb897 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_g5v5898 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_aeuk898   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Interior<\/h2>\n<p>Gaud\u00ed was inspired by nature and sought to create the feeling of a forest: the columns resemble trees, and the light filtering through the stained glass windows gives the impression of sunbeams breaking through the leaves.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been inside the church twice \u2014 this year and ten years ago. And even though I\u2019ve seen a lot of different and extraordinary things over the years, the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia is absolutely mind-blowing. It\u2019s one of those places that no photo or video can ever truly capture \u2014 especially on a sunny day.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_uv6j897 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_3wcm897 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_eaug352 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-6.jpg\" title=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\" alt=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_qd30148 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_w41e264 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-9.jpg\" title=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\" alt=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_sbz4919 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_ypmn919 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_j4sa919 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-13.jpg\" title=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\" alt=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_xbok919 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_octu919 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-3.jpg\" title=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\" alt=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_epl5897 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_68mm897 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_thk7897   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Is it an active church?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia is an active church. In 2010, it was consecrated by Pope Benedict XVI and became a basilica. Regular services are held here, although the main nave is still under construction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Sagrada Fam\u00edlia is not Barcelona\u2019s main cathedral<\/strong>. Yes, it\u2019s the largest, it\u2019s incredibly beautiful, and it\u2019s one of the most famous churches in the world \u2014 but <strong>the city\u2019s actual cathedral is the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia (Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eul\u00e0lia)<\/strong>. It\u2019s more commonly known simply as <strong>the Barcelona Cathedral<\/strong>. It\u2019s dedicated to Saint Eulalia, one of the city\u2019s patron saints, who, according to legend, was martyred by the Romans for her faith. The cathedral is located in the Gothic Quarter. I should probably write a post about it\u2026 There\u2019s a nice viewpoint there \u2014 and geese grazing in the courtyard.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_7nc5897 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_8smk897 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_cxen970 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-16.jpg\" title=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\" alt=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_uy3l955 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_8qkg769 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-7.jpg\" title=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\" alt=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_jom6527 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_d2z3527 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_pvhz527 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-14.jpg\" title=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\" alt=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_vfr9527 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_f76e527 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-15.jpg\" title=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\" alt=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_yag5897 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_w19f897 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vq1x897   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>The Facade of the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia<\/h2>\n<p>A few photos from outside.<\/p>\n<p>The church has three main facades, each symbolizing key moments in the life of Jesus Christ:<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Nativity Facade<\/strong> \u2014 depicts the birth of Jesus. It\u2019s the only facade that was almost completed during Gaud\u00ed\u2019s lifetime. It\u2019s richly decorated with scenes from nature and dedicated to joy and hope. This facade faces east, toward Pla\u00e7a de Gaud\u00ed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Passion Facade<\/strong> \u2014 tells the story of Christ\u2019s suffering and death. It has a much more austere and minimalist look, with sharp lines and dramatic figures meant to emphasize the tragedy of the events. This facade faces west, toward Carrer de Sardenya and Pla\u00e7a de la Sagrada Fam\u00edlia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Glory Facade<\/strong> \u2014 symbolizes the Resurrection and the future Second Coming. It will be the largest and most majestic of the three, but it\u2019s still under construction. This facade faces south, onto Carrer de Mallorca.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Eighteen Towers of the Basilica<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>12 towers represent the Apostles;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>4 represent the Evangelists (authors of the four canonical Gospels of the New Testament, which tell the story of Jesus\u2019s life, teachings, death, and resurrection);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>one tower is dedicated to the Virgin Mary;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>and the tallest central tower will represent Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When all the towers are completed, the basilica will reach a height of 172.5 meters, making it the tallest religious building in Europe. Gaud\u00ed intentionally designed it to be slightly lower than Montju\u00efc Hill, believing that human creation should never surpass that of nature.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_px3e897 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_9ltq897 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_cqg1897   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23509 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/barcelona2021-1.jpg\" alt=\"\u0421\u0430\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u0424\u0430\u043c\u0438\u043b\u0438\u044f\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23510 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/barcelona2021-2.jpg\" alt=\"\u0421\u0430\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u0424\u0430\u043c\u0438\u043b\u0438\u044f\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23517 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/barcelona2021-3.jpg\" alt=\"\u0421\u0430\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u0424\u0430\u043c\u0438\u043b\u0438\u044f\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23511 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/barcelona2021-4.jpg\" alt=\"\u0421\u0430\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u0424\u0430\u043c\u0438\u043b\u0438\u044f\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23512 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/barcelona2021-5.jpg\" alt=\"\u0421\u0430\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u0424\u0430\u043c\u0438\u043b\u0438\u044f\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23513 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-1.jpg\" alt=\"\u0421\u0430\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u0424\u0430\u043c\u0438\u043b\u0438\u044f\" width=\"1100\" height=\"826\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_k7ce897 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_ct7r897 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_nrm1897   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>An attentive reader might notice that in the next photo, the towers look different. Indeed, the previous facade shots were taken two years ago. Since then, the towers of the Evangelists have been completed, along with their decorative details.<\/p>\n<p>Only one tower left to finish!<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_q4jf897 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_x5jx897 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_32ty360 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-17.jpg\" title=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\" alt=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_5edr967 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_njv1696 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sagrada24-18.jpg\" title=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\" alt=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_kxlh897 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_b3bm897 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_c3fp897   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Where to take photos with a view of the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s a park next to the basilica with a small pond. It\u2019s the best spot for photos, because on all other sides the church is tightly surrounded by buildings, and you simply can\u2019t step back far enough to fit it all into the frame.<\/p>\n<p>The park itself is tiny \u2014 there are homeless people sleeping around and tourists taking pictures. Just a reminder, the Nativity Facade faces the park. Walk around a bit and find the angle you like most. I recommend the spot near the playground, behind the pond. Just make sure to come in the first half of the day or close to sunset. After sunset, it doesn\u2019t look good \u2014 like in this photo I took back in 2019.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_kgnk897 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_n7dy897 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6vjl897   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23516 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/barcelona2021-8.jpg\" alt=\"\u0421\u0430\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u0424\u0430\u043c\u0438\u043b\u0438\u044f\" width=\"1100\" height=\"864\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_6vsp897 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_5ga9897 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_z6nw897   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>It\u2019s already 2025, and this photo is from the same spot. Spot the difference \u2014 see what has been built over the past few years.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_mklr897 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_hvcs897 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_qcv6897   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24009 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sagrada-tower2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\u0421\u0430\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u0424\u0430\u043c\u0438\u043b\u0438\u044f\" width=\"1100\" height=\"825\"><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_io7z897 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_4tea897 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_9fdo897   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Climbing the Towers of the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia<\/h2>\n<p>As I mentioned before, there are two types of tickets: entrance only, and entrance + towers. You can climb one of the two towers. I finally managed to get to the very top, having bought tickets for the right date. I even carefully chose which tower to climb, checking where the sun would be before noon and looking at the map to see the view.<\/p>\n<p>And honestly \u2014 I have to tell you \u2014 it\u2019s a complete waste of time and money. Don\u2019t go up the towers. It\u2019s an absolute rip-off.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ew3z897 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_wywo897 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_k21s172 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sagrada-tower-3.jpg\" title=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\" alt=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_ecgx650 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_kjbr679 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sagrada-tower-4.jpg\" title=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\" alt=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_h1q0853 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_d1rt853 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_hpkp853 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sagrada-tower-5.jpg\" title=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\" alt=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_9sn9853 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_erj8853 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sagrada-tower-8.jpg\" title=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\" alt=\"Sagrada Familia in 2 Hours\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_6i3a897 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_9yfn897 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ray0897   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>First, you take the elevator to the very top. You step out \u2014 there\u2019s a small construction area, with building work on one side and a partial view of Barcelona on the other. You look around for a minute, then descend the long, narrow spiral staircase back to the hall. That\u2019s it. You went up by elevator and walked down. That\u2019s the whole \u201cattraction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And this is the very pond I mentioned earlier \u2014 the one behind which you should take photos.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_lil6897 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_5xjs897 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_sy3e897   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24004 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sagrada-tower-2.jpg\" alt=\"\u0411\u0430\u0440\u0441\u0435\u043b\u043e\u043d\u0430\" width=\"1100\" 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