{"id":536265,"date":"2024-08-14T12:33:14","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T10:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/locabarcelona.egluu.com\/?page_id=536265"},"modified":"2024-08-14T12:56:39","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T10:56:39","slug":"sagrada-familia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/locabarcelona.egluu.com\/en\/living-in-barcelona\/history-architecture\/sagrada-familia\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementor #536265"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Everything you need to know before visiting the Sagrada Familia<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Sagrada Familia is undoubtedly one of the most iconic monuments in Barcelona and even in Spain. The architectural style of this church, along with its location, has made it one of the city’s main tourist attractions. Therefore, make sure to know everything about this monument before your visit. Keep reading to discover all its secrets and some tips to make your visit to the Sagrada Familia<\/strong> experience unique.\u00a0 Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Learn about the History of the Sagrada Familia<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The design of the Sagrada Familia makes it an exceptional temple, but its history is equally impressive. To understand the beginnings of this fabulous monument, we must go back to 1882 when the diocesan architect Francisco de Paula del Villar led the project. The original design followed the dominant guidelines of the time, incorporating neo-Gothic elements such as windows and exterior buttresses.<\/p>

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However, the project took a different direction when the prodigious architect Antoni Gaud\u00ed took over in 1883. For three decades, Gaud\u00ed balanced other architectural works in the Eixample<\/a><\/span> area with the Sagrada Familia until 1914, when he dedicated himself exclusively to the temple until his death. During these thirty years, the church’s construction progressed, leading to the inauguration of the Chapel of Saint Joseph in the crypt, where the first masses of the Sagrada Familia were held.<\/p>

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In 1925, the bell tower of Saint Barnabas on the Nativity fa\u00e7ade was completed. This bell tower, dedicated to the apostle Barnabas, was the only one Gaud\u00ed finished during his lifetime. Tragically, just a year after its completion, Gaud\u00ed died on June 10, 1926, after being struck by a tram. Following his death, Gaud\u00ed’s disciple Dom\u00e8nec Sugranyes took over the direction of the temple’s works.<\/p>

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After Gaud\u00ed’s death, the Sagrada Familia went through the most chaotic period in its history. During the Civil War, plans and photographs, along with plaster models, were burned in acts of vandalism in the city. The work direction changed again, with Francesc de Paula Quintana reconstructing the plans using material salvaged from Gaud\u00ed\u2019s workshop and some photographs.<\/p>

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Since 1952, the history of the Sagrada Familia has been marked by construction progress, including milestones like its first illumination, the opening of the museum to the public, and the erection of new fa\u00e7ades dedicated to various biblical figures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Who designed the Sagrada Familia?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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While many believe that Antoni Gaud\u00ed was the Sagrada Familia’s sole designer, the project passed through several hands. The original design was by the diocesan architect Francisco de Paula del Villar.\u00a0<\/p>

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After Gaud\u00ed\u2019s death, the project was overseen by different individuals, including his disciples Dom\u00e8nec Sugranyes and Francesc de Paula Quintana. These successors followed Gaud\u00ed\u2019s design by using photos and plans from his old workshop. Thus, while Gaud\u00ed was the principal figure in the Sagrada Familia\u2019s design, Francisco de Paula del Villar initiated the project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Interesting facts about the Sagrada Familia<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Naturally, a monument as significant and historic as the Sagrada Familia is full of fascinating details. We\u2019d like to share some of the most interesting ones with you, so you can keep them in mind during your visit to the temple:<\/p>

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