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 ...
I've lived in Barcelona for years. Here are 6 things tourists should skip — and what they should do instead.
As a local, I'd skip popular attractions in Barcelona like Park Guell or Sagrada Familia and try these recommendations ...
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La Sagrada Familia: Everything You Need to Know
La Sagrada Familia is in the Eixample district of Barcelona, the capital of the autonomous region of Catalonia (Catalunya) in Spain. When will the Sagrada Familia be completed? The building itself ...
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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 ...