Why is the basilica not finished?

The death of Gaudi was one of the first instances to have halted the progress of the church's construction. Ten years later, when the Spanish Civil War broke out, the construction was halted. The vandals who destroyed the models and plans for the basilica did no favors to the progress.



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The church relied on donations from the public, and the Spanish Civil War disrupted fundraising efforts. In addition, changes to the design of the church over the years also slowed down construction. As a result, the church remains incomplete to this day.

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Since his death in 1926, the project has been hindered variously by civil war, funding problems, conservation work, permit applications, and then the pandemic. The most recent date set for the cathedral's completion is 2026.

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Much of Antoni Gaudí's career was occupied with the construction of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. It was unfinished at his death in 1926.

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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.

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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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As underground aquifers continue to deplete due to the swelling population's use of water, the sinking has only worsened (although it has been somewhat stabilized by construction that began in the 1990s).

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Centuries of Work: 3 Cathedrals Whose Construction Lasted Longer Than Sagrada Familia
  • 632 Years: Cologne Cathedral (1248~1880) Now a popular site to visit in Germany, this gargantuan gothic structure took more than 600 years to finish. ...
  • 585 Years: St. Vitus Cathedral (1344~1929) ...
  • 579 Years: The Milan Cathedral (1386~1965)


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Three times as many as in 2021 In terms of financial numbers, the Sagrada Família finished 2022 with income of €100.7 million. Of this sum, €53.9 million went to construction and management of the Basilica.

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Sagrada Familia is the largest unfinished Roman Catholic church in the world. This iconic building in Barcelona is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Spain. Its construction began in 1882 and has been incomplete for over 140 years.

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The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família is the largest unfinished Roman Catholic church in the world located in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.

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The climb to the tower of the Sagrada Familia offers breathtaking views of Barcelona, from the iconic Park Guell to the Mediterranean sea. Snap some photos and take in the stunning scenery. It makes you feel at the top of the world.

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The prized pinnacle on Gaudi's masterpiece won't be finished for another 11 years. It will only have taken 144 years to complete. But the massive construction site at the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona hasn't kept tourists from coming in droves; it's the Catalonian city's most popular destination.

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It evoked opposite emotions in George Orwell, the British writer, who called the church “one of the most hideous buildings in the world.”

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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.

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