What will La Sagrada Familia look like when finished?
The completed Basilica of the Sagrada Família will be a basilica with no less than five naves, three facades, and eighteen towers, the tallest of which, in the center, will be 172.5 metres high, symbolizing Jesus Christ!
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La Sagrada Família will take longer to complete than the Egyptian pyramids, which only took 20 years. It started in 1882 and is hoped to be completed in 2026. When Gaudi died in 1926, only a quarter was completed.
The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, shortened as the Sagrada Família, is an under construction church in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world.
Once at the top you will have breathtaking panoramic views of Barcelona city. The Sagrada Familia is the number 1 most visited attraction in Barcelona and a must-see when you visit the city. If you decide you want to take a visit inside the Sagrada Familia it may be worth booking your tickets online in advance.
Illumination schedule of the Sagrada FamiliaIf you visit Barcelona and expect to see the basilica illuminated, it is best to closely follow its rigorous lighting schedule: January: from 18:30 to 22:00 hours. February and March: from 19:30 to 23:00 hours. April and May: from 21:30 to 24:00 hours.
What is the dress code for Sagrada Familia? A. Visitors are required to dress appropriately by covering their shoulders and wearing trousers/skirts that come below the mid-thighs. Hats, swimwear and costumes with promotional content or offensive/distracting designs are not allowed.
Sagrada Família is one of the most beautiful churches in the world, attracting around 4.5 million visitors yearly. Although unfinished, it was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 and consecrated in 2010.
One outstanding feature of this structure is its height. He designed the central tower to be approximately 170 meters. He believed that nothing made by man should be taller than God's creation, for this reason, it is one meter shorter than the mountain of Barcelona, Montjuïc.
Yes, you can visit the Sagrada Família for free, but only on special occasions. The Sagrada Família organizes open days with free entrance. This is the case, for example, during the festivities of La Mercè in September. These open days are announced on the Sagrada Família website.
The word basilica is derived from a Greek term meaning “royal house.” In the Catholic world, a basilica is a church building that has been accorded special privileges by the pope. There are two kinds of basilicas. The world's four major, or papal, basilicas are St. John Lateran, St.