The jaw-dropping church that's taken longer to build than the Egyptian pyramids
It only took 20 years to build the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, but this church has been in construction since 1882 ...
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The Basilica of the Sagrada Familia: The Architect Glorifies God and His Creation
The realization of that concept is the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona’s top tourist attraction, with over 3 million visitors annually. In mid July, my husband and I were fortunate to ...
No, Spain isn’t banning tourists. Here’s what to know before planning a trip
(AP Photo/Miguel Velasco Almendral, file) Worshippers attend a Mass in the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain, July 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, file) People, mostly tourists, look ...
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Pickpocket warning for Brits visiting Spain: These locations are among the most targeted
A BRITISH insurer has warned tourists visiting Spain to always be aware of pickpockets- especially in busy areas. Along with ...
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Spain's iconic Sagrada Familia eyes completion, possible evictions
Salvador Barroso, a lawyer working with the Association for those Affected by the Sagrada Familia, told the outlet, "This was ...
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This German church is the tallest in the world. Until Spain's La Sagrada Familia is done, anyway
The Gothic-style Lutheran church's reign — beginning May 31, 1890 — could end in 2025, when La Sagrada Familia Basilica's “Tower of Jesus Christ” in Spain is set to be completed.
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La Sagrada Família (Church of the Sacred Family)
Laura French From 1883 up until his death in 1926, Catalan art nouveau master Antoni Gaudí devoted himself to the construction of La Sagrada Família, a towering, Gothic-style-with-a-twist church.
LensTalk | Spanish Architecture: The Poetry of Sunshine and Stone
If a building is frozen music, then Spain is a world of symphonies. From the towering mountains to the blue coast, the ...