Sagrada Família (Barcelona)

Advantages: Well worth a visit, one of the main attractions in Barca
Disadvantages: It's still roughly 40 years till its finished

...El Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (Expiatory Temple of the Sacred Family). The construction of the giant cathedral is quite possibly one of the longest running construction projects still being undertaken. Work began on the site back in 1883 when Gaudi dedicated his life to seeing his vision take shape. The project, still running with the main body of the cathedral yet to be finished still has an estimated 40 odd years to go. However unlike ...
...public taxation. I'm sure you all remember that Millennium Dome thingy that a hell of a lot of money was wasted on. Instead, the building site has been transformed into a tourist attraction and as such serves as a means of funding for the remainder of the project. The main problem is that when work first started Guadi used his instinct rather than structuring a proper plan. He never really drew all his ideas for the cathedral onto one drawing and ... Read review

Advantages: Incredible and Individual, Full of History, Beautiful Fluid Detailing
Disadvantages: Unfinished by Gaudi

...El Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia. Whilst much of Barcelona’s architecture is beautiful and full of character, it largely fades into nothingness when compared to the complexity and sheer scale of La Sagrada Familia. The eight towers of this church can be seen soaring over the surrounding structures from almost any reasonably high vantage point around the city and the Temple occupies an entire block between C/Provenca and C/Mallorca ...
...on the history of La Sagrada Familia to be found at www.sagradafamilia.org along with an excellent virtual tour of the Temple and several pictures. Our first view of La Sagrada Familia was from the upper deck of an orange Barcelona Tours open topped bus, classy! With lots of twisting of necks as the bus turned the corner we just stared at it for as long as our creaky joints would allow, completely taken aback by just how impressive it looks. I cannot ... Read review

Advantages: Everything, seriously!
Disadvantages: None, seriously!

...architect to work on the Sagrada Família, but his name will forever be associated with the gargantuan project. In 1926, during the construction of the gigantic church, Gaudí was run over and killed by a number 30 tram. When the ambulance arrived, no one knew who he was. An immensely sad story to kick off this opinion, but the tale of the "Church of the Holy Family" begins when Gaudí was still in his teens. In 1869, a devout Catholic bookseller decided ...
...in place. The Sagrada Família has its very own Metro station. It's open to visitors year round, from 9 AM to early evening, except on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Admission costs around 500ptas (~£2.00) and is reduced significantly for groups. From afar, it could be mistaken for a construction site, with massive cranes poking out behind the 4 tallest completed bell towers. The central tower, dedicated to Christ, is yet to be built, but will ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful building, an inspiration to art
Disadvantages: It is a shame it is not finished

...powerful awe of this historic land mark. It is in the Provenca Mallorca part of Barcelona near the Avinguda Diagnal. It is easily accessible by car, coach or bus. I thoroughly enjoyed this visit, I can not get over how fairy tale like the Temple do la Sagrada Familia was. ... Read review

Advantages: stunning building
Disadvantages: incomplete, so many tourists

...probably most famously at the Sagrada Familia. There are several elements that Gaudi used in creating his..... I don't know quite what to call them....lets say architectural designs, these were: light and colour, style and technique and structure and form. Although the structure and form are obviously vital in a peice of architecture, however, the most important features in Gaudi's desgins were the use of light and colour, more importantly light. ...
...The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia or the Sagrada Familia is one of Europe's most unconventional churches and is often seen as an emblem of Barcelona. Designed by Gaudi and work officially started on it's construction in 1882 (by Francisco de Paula del Vilar) . Gaudi took over, it's construction after 1914 and he became dedicated to it. Unfortuanely Gaudi died before it could be completed, in fact it is stilla work in progress, and although ... Read review