Overview
La Sagrada Familia is the most famous sight in Barcelona. Designed by Antoni Gaudi, the Roman Catholic basilica is unfinished - despite the architect being commissioned for the job in 1883! Gaudi died in 1926 and work has continued on the building to this day. Officially, the magnificent building will be finished in 2026, one hundred years after Gaudi died.Anyone who believes this hasn't seen Spanish construction workers at work!
Pictures of La Sagrada Familia
Where is La Sagrada Familia?
La Sagrada Familia is in Barcelona, in Catalonia. It is easily accessibly by metro - you'll find the La Sagrada Familia metro stop on L2 & L5.The Barcelona Tourist Bus also stops at the Sagrada Familia.
What can you see?
La Sagrada Familia's façades look like someone through a museum full of sculptures at it. There are so many images to be seen on the basilica's walls, you could spend hours walking around it and still find more interesting statues (see the pictures above).You can climb the many, many stairs to the top of basilica, as well as look around the museum that details the history of the building's construction.
Admission
- 8€ to climb the stairs and to enter the museum.
- 2€ to take the lift to the top of the basilica. This is in addition to the 8€ entrance.
- Is it worth it? Personally, I don't think so. There is plenty to see from the outside, there's no need to go inside. There is nothing to 'do' when you climb the stairs - just look out over Barcelona's less than impressive skyline and then come back down again. The museum is mildy interesting, but if you're on a budget, it's not really worth the 8€.
Guided Tours of La Sagrada Familia
If traveling in a group of 20 or more, entry with a free tour is 5€. Otherwise, there is a twice-daily English tour for 3.50€, plus the 8€ entry fee.Tours of Barcelona that Include La Sagrada Familia
Note that these tours usually don't include admission to La Sagrada Familia, but just stop outside (which is more than enough).
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What Else Should I See?
- Nearby : Stroll along Avenguda de Gaudi, a tree-lind avenue, great to stop for coffee or Horchata. At the other end of the avenue is the Hospital de Sant Pau, a beautifully ornate, fully-functioning hospital.
- In a Similar Vein : Gaudi left his mark on a number of places in Barcelona, the most famous other work being the Parc Guell. For information on a number of Gaudi's creations, see this Tour of Antoni Gaudi's Barcelona
