La Sagrada Familia

Carrer de Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona, Spain Phone: +34 934 36 69 33

About

The idea for the construction of a new church was launched by a devout organisation whose goal was to bring an end to the de-christianisation of the Barcelonese, which had started with the industrialization and was caused by the increasing level of education of the Catalan population. The organisation purchased a plot of land in the new Eixample  district in 1877. The architect Francisco de Paula del Villar designed a neo-Gothic church and led the construction which started in 1882.

Did you know?

"did you know? barcelona was covered in snow back in 2010"

"did you know? the sagrada familia towers an impressive 170 metres into the sky!"

What people dont like

"try to time your visit with the late afternoon sun so you can see the stained glass widows in all their glory."

"crazy goudi"

"if you don't like waiting in the long queue, you can buy tickets online on the website and show the barcode on your smartphone."

"the queue is outrageous!"

"gaudi: « the feeling is never wrong, because it is life, what is wrong is the head, which is but an instrument of control."

"это просто бесподобное сооружениекогда заходишь внутрь-дух захватывает :) в башне тесновато,и уже успели исписать стены на протяжении всего спуска :( покупайте билеты онлайн,чтобы не стоять в очереди"

"its expensive to visit as all other barca monuments but different arcitecture from the world thanks to mr gaudi ,you should see at least some of his building cause he has a very interesting style"

"it is really regret how many people cannot see this place because of 2 hour line:((( we was not alone 1/3 just go away."

"unbelievable structure and details."

"buy your tickets in advance, unless you want to wait in an incredibly long queue to visit the interior of the cathedral"

"go between 2 and 4 for the less longer ques!"

"it is impossible to go inside.."

"maybe expensive for a church."

"if you're a traveler looking for wifi head two blocks down to the public library (sagrada familia biblioteca) to get on the net"

"buy tickets online and pick up the tickets half an hour in advance from the servicaixa below the park."

"grab your ticket online at least a day or several hours before."

"do not make the long lines buy the ticket on line!"

"precioso.lugar para hacer fotografias .lastima que sea tan cara la entrada tambien para los residentes en barcelona :-("

"buy your tickets online to avoid the long lines!"

"skip the long lines by purchasing your ticket online."

"buying tickets online can save you from standing in a long line to buy tickets on site."

"buy the tickets online to avoid a very long wait"

"try to fo early... big queue usually"

"just one of the few ways to avoid the masses!"

"designed by catalonian architect gaudi progressed slowly but in its right place."

"you don 't even have to have the printed ticket with you as long as you have the credit card you used for purchase."

"if you wanna avoid the long line for tickets, buy them online."

""..first glance, it seems as though a careless giant has dripped melting wax over a gothic cathedral, but a closer look reveals that the protuberances create a stone tapestry of christ's life"-timeout"

"there isn't usually a lineup for the eticket entrance."

"one side is completed by gaudi, the other site still a working process."

Must do

"must see gaudy @ he's best!"

"must see"

"must see"

"must see but feels artifical, like it was designed to be an attraction"

"must see! the interior is incredebly modern"

"must visit! don't waste your time with the towers"

"must go one times"

"must see when in barcelona!!!"

"must see! get your ticket online in advance to skip the line"

"must do"

"must see in barcelona"

"must be seen to truly appreciate and realize the ingenuity, brilliance, and beauty that it holds"

"must see"

"must visit of gaudi in barça"

"must for anyone visiting barcelona! check out this informative guide for all you need to know! http://bit"

"must be seen to be believed"

Avoid doing this

"avoid fighting the crowds; grab some churros con xocolata (a popular barcelonian treat!) at one of the nearby cafes"

"avoid them by booking online!"

"avoid long queue"

"avoid the really looong queue!"

"avoid the long queue"

"avoiding the queue!"

"avoid the queue!"

"avoid the queue"

"avoid the long lines!"

"avoid waiting for 3h !"

"avoid a very long wait"

"avoid the masses!"

"avoid ques, you can pick them up at the atm opposite"

"avoid massive entrance ticket line ups which can stretch halfway around the building"

"avoid 1"

"avoid the super-lengthy q's! you don 't even have to have the printed ticket with you as long as you have the credit card you used for purchase"

"avoid the long line for tickets, buy them online"

"avoid lines"

"avoid long queues from 10am to 4pm"

Useful Tips

"the sagrada familia towers an impressive 170 metres into the sky!"

"you can't miss seeing this building while you are visiting the best city in europe!"

"truly magnificent."

"must see gaudy @ he's best!"

"designed by the catalan architect, antoni gaudi, this wonderful church is one of the biggest attractions of barcelona."

"this place is living proof that mathematics and engineering can be beautiful!"

"the best place for catechism for children"

"impressive!"

"this is a very very beautiful church and gaudi's masterpiece"

"beautiful and amaizing place in barcelona."

"awesome!"

"very nice!"

"the best beautiful place in barcelona city"

"gorgeous building!!"

"breathtaking!!"

"don't miss your chance to witness gaudí's remarkable greatness with an audio-tour of sagrada familia!"

"impressive"

"words can't describe how beautiful this church is."

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