Sagrada familia gaudi barcelona church. Worship at the basilica sagrada familia sagrada familia praying at the sagrada familia due to measures to prevent the spread of covid 19 and while we are waiting to completely reopen the temple we have chosen to err on the side of caution and wait a few more weeks before holding regular masses inside the basilica. Of the 5 million plus tourists who visit sagrada familia every year some go back without getting inside gaudis church in barcelona. It focuses on the art science and spirituality displayed at the catalan architects church.
Five generations now have watched the temple progress in barcelona. Web oficial de la sagrada familia. On 7 november 2010 pope benedict xvi consecrated the church and proclaimed it a minor basilica.
La sagrada familia is one of gaudis most famous works in barcelona. And it took only 133 years. Smarter tourists go inside sagrada familia and enjoy the interiors of gaudis masterpiece.
The sagrada familia is a one of a kind temple for its origins foundation and purpose. On 19 march 1882 construction of the sagrada familia began under architect francisco de paula del villar. Its a giant basilica that has been under construction since 1882 thats not a typing error and its not expected to be completed for some time yet.
His funeral procession which passed through most of barcelona and ended up at the sagrada familia was a grand event with people turning out to say their goodbyes to the man who was and still is the greatest architect barcelona has ever seen. Many tourists ask the question is it worth buying a ticket and going inside sagrada familia. Pope benedict xvi declared the sagrada familia a basilica one year ago during a visit to barcelona.
The sagrada familia or its full name temple expiatori de la sagrada familia in catalan expiatory temple of the holy family in english is a basilica that is now a major symbol of the city of barcelona throughout the world at the same time as the most famous monument by antoni gaudi. An exhibition on barcelonas sagrada familia basilica and antoni gaudis architectural techniques are on show in the vatican. Gaudi is buried in the chapel of our lady of carmel in the temple crypt.
Picture of sagrada familia a giant basilica in barcelona by antoni gaudi.