Temple de la Sagrada Familia
(A Site Worth Seeing)
Construction started 1882 – Construction is still in progress
Construction started 1882 – Construction is still in progress
Antoni Gaudi was appointed Director of the construction project one year after it started – he was only 31 years of age.
Gaudi worked on the cathedral for over 40 years, until his untimely death (he was struck by a tram and died three days later) in 1926.
Gaudi’s style – geometric shapes with a naturalist approach. A lot of his work, imitates nature, whether it be a wave, vines, leaves, honeycombs, or wood.
There will be 12 towers (of which only 8 are built and have been dedicated to the Apostles at 100 meters) in total once construction is complete.
The tower dedicated to Jesus Christ will stand 170 meters high and the tower dedicated to the Virgin Mary will stand 125 meters.
The church is funded strictly by generous donations.
Guell Parc or "Gaudi Park"
The park was designed by Gaudi and built from 1900 – 1914.
Contains the largest park bench in the world.
A view of the cathedral from the square...it is huge
At the top of the cathedral looking over the cityWe took an elevator to the top of the cathedral and had incredible views of the city...we walked down.
Stained glass windows
Detailed statues
More beautiful statues
Read more about Gaudi here
The detail was beautiful
The city
More city views
The inside of the cathedral...not yet complete
Robert and Melinda in front of Temple de la Sagrada Familia
A unique looking cathedral
A drawing of what the finished cathedral will look like
Light shining on the inside of the cathedral...notice the construction
More beautiful stained glass
The front of the temple
The front looks like a sand castle
PARK GUELL - GAUDI PARK
Tile on the ceiling
Huge columns...this was supposed to be the market area
A traditional Gaudi building
The entrance of the park
The longest bench in the world
So beautiful with real parrots in the palms
This structure imitates a wave
Does it get more unique than this?
Melinda in the park
A gorgeous villa with orange trees out front
View of the city...notice the cathedral to the left - Temple de la Sagrada Familia
Candid photo...
Robert in the park
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